Gatekeeper / Hedge Brown (Pyronia tithonus, (Linnaeus, 1771))

General InformationOverwinters as Overwinters as a larva.

Wingspan: M: 37-43mm, F: 42-48mm
Foodplant(s): bents (Agrostis spp.), fescues (Festuca spp.), grasses
Flying: One generation, mid July-late August
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Common

Habitat

Grassland near hedgerows and woodland.

Regional Information

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59.011 (BF1625) Gatekeeper / Hedge Brown Pyronia tithonus, (Linnaeus, 1771)

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