B&F: 2289

ABH: 73.045

Status: Resident.

Distribution and Abundance: Common.

Primary Habitat: General occurrence.

Flight Period: Double brooded in June and August.

Observations: Although intermediates occur I have not seen the melanic ab. salicis in the county. In the past I have often found the colourful caterpillar feeding on dock and plantain.

L.O.N.: 1907. Common.

First Record: 1863, Smith.