True Lover's Knot (Lycophotia porphyrea, ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775))

General Information
Pupates in loose soil.
Overwinters as Overwinters as a larva.
Both sexes readily come to light, sometimes in numbers.
Flies during the day

Forewing length: 12-15mm.
Foodplant(s): Heather (Calluna vulgaris), Bell Heather (Erica cinerea)
Flying: One generation, June-August
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Common

Habitat

Moorland and heathland.