| ADULT |
Wingspan 15-20mm. An attractive moth with a buff foreground to the forewings with distinguishing features such as the dark grey kidney mark with a deep brown triangular mark between it and the leading edge and a brown cross band towards the outer edge that has several white dots inside it. |
| CHRYSALIS |
N/A |
| LARVA |
Feeds on Ploughmans Spikenard, Common Restharrow and Sticky Groundsel as well as cultivated Marigolds. |
| BEHAVIOUR |
Attracted to light and nectar. |
| HABITAT |
Mainly coasts although occasionally seen inland. |
| FLIGHT PERIOD |
Mainly June to August. |
| STATUS |
Immigrant. More common in the south. |
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