A widespread species in Britain, with increasing records from the Outer Hebrides. First recorded here in 2011. The sexes differ with the males having broader and squarer forewings and more feathery antennae.
It’s largely a woodland species, on the wing in June and July. The larvae feed on a broad range of herbaceous plants, including dandelions (Taraxacum), docks (Rumex) and plantains (Plantago).

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