Uncommon local resident.
Knautia and Scabiosa columbaria.
Flies in June/July and larva feeding from August to April.
Larvae at first in the flowerheads then in a case on the lower leaves.
Occurs in colonies on calcareous grassland, flying in the sunshine and sitting on flowers of the foodplant.

Recorded in 7 (5%) of 140 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1899. Last Recorded in 2023. (Data up to end 2024) Additional Stats

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