B&F: 0147

ABH: 7.002

Status:  Resident

Distribution/Abundance:  Rare

Primary Habitat:  Grassland

Wingspan:  15-20mm

Flight Period:  June - July

Observations:  The larva feeds initially on the seeds, and later leaf fragments, of Field Scabious. Adult are diurnal.

Confusion Species: 

L.O.N.:  N/A

First Record:  1907, Wallis