TQ4692 01/05/2023 ©Raymond Small

Formerly known as the 'Mallow Crest' this is a rarely seen species in Essex. It can be identified by a small diagnostic black dot at the base of each forewing. This species is believed to overwinter in thatch. Common Mallow and Hollyhock are its larval foodplants. 

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