| ADULT |
Wingspan 28-34mm. The forewings are a
a nice warm greyish-brown with occasional lilac tinges and dark brown
cross-bands with a dark brown triangular patch near the wing tip.
Hindwings are brownish becoming darker towards the basal area with the
outer half orange-yellow with black markings. |
| CHRYSALIS |
Overwinters as a cocoon in plant debris. |
| LARVA |
July and August on trefoils and clovers. |
| BEHAVIOUR |
Day flying often settling for long periods. |
| HABITAT |
Woodland clearings and damp meadows. |
| FLIGHT PERIOD |
Single brooded. May to June. |
| STATUS |
Resident. Common southwards becoming
more local towards the north. |
