Burnet Companion (Euclidia glyphica, (Linnaeus, 1758))

General Information
Pupates in leaf litter.
Overwinters as Overwinters as a pupa.
Flies during the day

Forewing length: 13-15mm.
Foodplant(s): clovers (Trifolium spp.), Common Bird's-foot-trefoil (Lotus corniculatus), Black Medick (Medicago lupulina), Lucerne (Medicago sativa), vetches (Vicia spp.), trefoils (Lotus spp.)
Flying: One generation, mid May-early July
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Common

Habitat

Meadows, woodland rides, embankments, grassland, usually on chalky soils.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in MyPlace.

Similar Species

Rosy Marbled Elaphria venustula

72.083 (BF2463) Burnet Companion Euclidia glyphica, (Linnaeus, 1758)

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