This is a very variable species with a wide range of colour forms and patterns.
Pupates in a chamber at the base of the food plant.
Fens, grassland, open woodland, scrub, heathland and gardens.
Recorded in 111 (41.1%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.
Last recorded in July 2023
Recorded date range (Adult): 25 May to 13 September
Recorded date range (Larva/Leafmine): 12 July to 12 July