Barred Chestnut (Diarsia dahlii, (Hübner, [1813]))

General Information
Pupates in loose soil.
Overwinters as Overwinters as a larva.
Both sexes come to light.

Forewing length: 15-18mm
Foodplant(s): Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus), Bramble (Rubus fruticosus), sallows (Salix spp.), birches (Betula spp.), broadleaved shrubs
Flying: One generation, August-September
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Local

Habitat

Broadleaved woodland, heathland and moorland.

Regional Information

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73.331 (BF2121) Barred Chestnut Diarsia dahlii, (Hübner, [1813])

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