| ADULT |
Wingspan - 30 - 36mm. The forewing is orange brick in colour with two distinctive crosslines. The upper line is V-shaped and the lower line slightly angled upwards towards the trailing edge. The oval and kidney spots are pale orange-tan. The white teardrop at the side of the kidney mark is most obvious and completes a fairly easy ID process. |
| CHRYSALIS |
Found underground. |
| LARVA |
Overwinters in this stage and feeds on various grasses such as Cocks-Foot. Drab brownish-grey with darker longitudinal stripes. |
| BEHAVIOUR |
Attracted to light and flowers. |
| HABITAT |
Woodland edges, rough grassy areas and roadside verges. |
| FLIGHT PERIOD |
Single brooded. June to July. |
| STATUS |
Common resident. |
