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PICTURE: Female beaten from Hawthorn at Rimac on the Theddlethorpe Dunes, Lincs, July 2011.

DISTRIBUTION: Moths of this species are resident and, fairly common locally. They are also widespread throughout most of England and Wales, as far north as Lancashire and Yorkshire. The distinctive deeply wavy edge of the fore and hind wings make for easy identification of this species.

WING SPAN: 24 to 27mm.                                             STATUS: Resident.         

FLIGHT PERIOD: This species is single brooded, and is on the wing from late June through to early August. Moths fly at night, and they are easily disturbed and can be beaten from bushes during the day.

LARVAL PERIOD: Caterpillars can be found from September through to May of the following year. In captivity the caterpillars will accept withered dandelion leaves. Pupation takes place in mid to late spring.

HABITAT: Habitats are damp marshy places such as fenland, marshy sand dunes, damp woodland etc.

FOOD PLANT/S: Bedstraw's, and probably other low growing plants.

SIMILAR SPECIES: None.

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