Flame Shoulder (Ochropleura plecta, (Linnaeus, 1761))

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

Forewing length: 12-15mm.
Foodplant(s): groundsels (Senecio spp.), Ribwort Plantain (Plantago lanceolata), bedstraws (Galium spp.), herbaceous plants
Flying: Two generations, April-June and July-September
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Common

Habitat

Gardens, farmland, hedgerows, grassland, moorland and open woodland.

Regional Information

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73.329 (BF2102) Flame Shoulder Ochropleura plecta, (Linnaeus, 1761)

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