Identification keys and general biology are given in Malyshev (1968), Iwata (1976), Richards (1980), Gauld & Bolton (1988) and Yeo & Corbet (1995).
From Cornwall to Kent, south Wales and north to Norfolk. Also found in the Channel Islands.
Overseas, found in much of Europe (including Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, The Netherlands, France, Portugal, Germany, Italy, Poland, Hungary). Also recorded from far-eastern Russia.
The species is not regarded as being scarce or threatened.
Open, sunny, often disturbed places such as coastal sand dunes (fore and middle dunes), inland heaths, calcareous grasslands, undercliffs and landslip areas. Also recorded from a clearing with basic grassland in a coniferous plantation.
Probably single-brooded. Most likely to be found during July and especially August, but also much less frequently during June and September.
Angelica, wild carrot, fennel, hogweed, ragwort, rock samphire, spurge and wild parsnip.
2001