- National Status: Local in southern England. Population trend 10 years -58%; since 1976 -15%.
- West Midlands Status: Confined to east Worcestershire, range expanding locally in the core area.
- Population trend: 10 years – overall fairly stable but fluctuating from year to year.
- Hotspots: Grafton Wood in Worcestershire, Trench Wood.
- Habitat: The wooded landscape of the former Forest of Feckenham, particularly scrubby woodland edges and farm hedgerows.
- Flight Period: End of July to early October.
- Wingspan 38–40 mm.
Female
Female
Male
Male
Caterpillar Food Plant – Blackthorn
Life Cycle
- The Charts show the distribution over the last 5 years 2020 to 2024
- The Population Trend from Transect Records over the last 10 years (adult sightings)
- Phenology from Transect Records.
Detailed Map of Sites 2024 (inc Egg Counts)
Detailed Egg and Adult Records for 5 Year 2016-2021
Detailed Mapping of Sites 2019
Detailed Mapping of Sites 2020
Detailed Mapping of Sites 2021
West Midlands Butterflies Blog 