| ADULT |
Wingspan - 28 - 38mm.The forewings are a rich reddish brown with prominent veins and a small black discal mark. The hindwings are a pinkish-red with a greying towards the outer margin. The abdomen is red with a dark stripe running along the top. The thorax is covered in reddish hairs. |
| CHRYSALIS |
Dark brown with yellow-edged abdominal segments. |
| LARVA |
Grey - brown with pale stripe along back and tufted with light brown hair. Located on various herbaceous plants. |
| BEHAVIOUR |
Attracted to light. Flies both day and night. |
| HABITAT |
Open woodland, downland, heathland, coastal areas and moorland. |
| FLIGHT PERIOD |
Southern colonies are double brooded from April to June and August to September. More northern colonies are single brooded in June. |
| STATUS |
Resident. Common. |
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