Very locallised and rare in Bulgaria, occuring in a few scattered meadows SW of Sofia. At least part of the area is in immentant danger of being destroyed by housing developments. There appears to be no official protection for the species in Bulgaria.
If flies quite late in Bulgaria, the best tie to see it being in late July and early August.
Tall herb-rich meadows protected by woodland and scrub, where it's foodplant, Greater Burnet (Sanguisorba major) is abundant.
Recorded in 1 (0.1%) of the 1900 10km squares of Bulgaria.
Last recorded in July 2017
Recorded date range (Adult): 26 July to 26 July