Photograph by
Paul Kirkland
DESCRIPTION
Ground colour of uppersides of wings are orange-red, with contrasting dark and straw coloured markings.
LIFE CYCLE
Larvae spin conspicuous webs towards end of August. They overwinter and re-appear in early Spring, often basking in clusters. They eventually disperse, before pupating in at the end of April or beginning of May. Pupal stage lasts about 3 weeks. Adults emerge from late May to early June.
FLIGHT TIMES
May to mid-July
REGIONAL DISTRIBUTION
Has been recorded in West Inverness-shire near the boundaries with Argyll
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