This species has very variable colouration from sandy through to brown and black.
Pupates underground.
Gardens, farmland, woodland and coastal dunes.
Recorded in 125 (46.3%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.
Last recorded in June 2023
Recorded date range (Adult): 21 April to 01 December
Recorded date range (Larva/Leafmine): 05 July to 05 July