A resident species generally in decline and currently disappearing from the far west, usually occurring singly or sparingly in a wide range of habitats. Sometimes fairly common to very common on parts of the Downs and amongst wetlands. Single-brooded, flying mainly from mid-July to early September. Larval foodplant in the region not determined, but elsewhere feeds on a variety of grasses. (Pratt, 2011)

Crowborough, 13 vii 2018
Photo: Charles Waters

Woods Mill SWT Reserve, 26 vii 2018
Photo: Bob Foreman

Dove’s Nest, 22 viii 2020
Photo: Charles Waters

Possingworth Park, 03 viii 2013
Photo: Crystal Ray

Findon Valley, 01 viii 2007
Photo: Mike Snelling

Seaford Head, 12 viii 2005
Photo: Michael Blencowe

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Distribution at 1km scale

All records pre 1980 1980 - 1989 1990 - 1999 2000 - 2009 2010 on

Phenology (adult)

All records pre 1980 1980 - 1989 1990 - 1999 2000 - 2009 2010 on

No larval records

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