Occurs throughout the UK but declining in central and eastern England. Population trend 10 years +18%; since 1976 + 186%.
Very local, range possibly decreasing but under-recorded.
Flower-rich meadows, hills and open moorland with grass and bracken mosaic.
Mid-June to mid-August.
Shropshire Hills, Staffordshire Moorlands, Wardlow Quarry in Staffordshire. Llanymynech Rocks, Wyre Forest
The main foodplants are Common Dog-violet (Viola riviniana), Hairy Violet (Viola hirta) and Marsh Violet (Viola palustris).
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