Small Purple-barred (Phytometra viridaria, (Clerck, 1759))

General Information

Pupates in leaf litter.

Overwinters as Overwinters as a pupa.
Both sexes come to light.
Flies during the day

Forewing length: 9-11mm.
Foodplant(s): Common Milkwort (Polygala vulgaris), Heath Milkwort (Polygala serpyllifolia), Lousewort (Pedicularis sylvatica)
Flying: One generation, late May-August
UK Presence: Resident
National status:

Habitat

Grassland on chalky soil, heathland, moorland, woodland rides and coastal sand-dunes.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in Bulgaria.

09006 Small Purple-barred Phytometra viridaria, (Clerck, 1759)

BF2470 (ABH72.067)