Rare resident.
Flies in the sunshine and sits on flowerheads in damp woodland rides and on wet fields and commons.
Larvae on the seeds of Succisa pratensis, and then on the lower leaves in a case made from leaf fragments.

Recorded in 12 (9%) of 140 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1887. Last Recorded in 2024. (Data up to end 2024) Additional Stats

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