Lead Belle (Scotopteryx mucronata, (Scopoli, 1763))

General Information
Pupates on the food plant.
Overwinters as Overwinters as a larva.

Forewing length: 15-19mm.
Foodplant(s): Gorse (Ulex europaeus), Broom (Cytisus scoparius), Petty Whin (Genista anglica), Dyer's Greenweed (Genista tinctoria)
Flying: One generation, May-June
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Local

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