Range & Status

Thinly scattered over much of southern Britain.

Regional Distribution

Reported in Clark (1906) but then not seen until 1972 when it was reported from Marazion Marsh. It has subsequently been found in three further localities: Coombe Valley and Boconnoc Park, both in 1989, and Loe Pool in 2003.

Habitat & Ecology

Foodplant is Skullcap Scutellaria galericulata .

Threats

Drainage and pollution of wetlands.

Conservation

Marazion Marsh is now managed by the RSPB as a nature reserve; the Coombe Valley locality is on National Trust land; Boconnoc Park is a SSSI and managed by a sympathetic owner.