ABH: 45.039

Status:  Resident

Distribution/Abundance:  Rare

Primary Habitat:  Calcareous grassland

Wingspan:  14-23mm

Flight Period:  Bivoltine: June, August - September

Observations:  Larvae feed on the flowerheads of Ploughman's Spikenard.

Confusion Species:  Care must be taken in differentiating this from other Hellinsia species.

L.O.N.:  N/A

First Record:  2004, Sharpe