Common resident of marshes, ditches, wet commons, pools, canals and riversides.

Polyphagous on herbaceous plants in wet habitats, especially Epilobium hirsutum. Larvae feeding in spun shoots, flowers and leaves in May to July with a small secon brood in August/ September.

Recorded in 94 (67%) of 140 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1869. Last Recorded in 2022. (Data up to end 2022) Additional Stats

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