Status
Widespread and common.
Fens, grassland, open woodland, scrub, heathland and gardens.
A very variable species with a wide range of colour forms and patterns. A straight line bisects the forewing, and the forewing is usually coloured differently either side of this line. A fairly common variant also occurs where the wing is concolorous.Recorded in 66 (89%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1873.
Last Recorded in 2023. |