Ingrailed Clay (Diarsia mendica, (Fabricius, 1775))

General Information
This is a highly variable species.

Pupates in loose soil.
Overwinters as Overwinters as a larva.
Both sexes readily come to light, sometimes in numbers.

Forewing length: 13-17mm.
Foodplant(s): Primrose (Primula vulgaris), violets (Viola spp.), Bramble (Rubus fruticosus), Heather (Calluna vulgaris), Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus), sallows (Salix spp.), hawthorns (Crataegus spp.), Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa), Hazel (Corylus avellana), broadleaved shrubs
Flying: One generation, June-July
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Common

Habitat

Heathland, woodland, fens, scrub, hedgerows and grassland.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in MyPlace.

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73.333 (BF2120) Ingrailed Clay Diarsia mendica, (Fabricius, 1775)

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