This butterfly is a common visitor to the acre of grass in our garden but not one which poses for long. The larval foodplants include is known Helictotrichon ssp, Agrostis ssp, Brachypodium ssp, Festuca ssp and the one type of grass which grows in the garden: Poa ssp.

In the wild it is often found sampling the nectar of brambles (Rubus fruticosus agg.) and in our garden, Marjoram (Origanum vulgare) flowers.

LHS: Field near Alvanley 26th July 2008 RHS: Our Garden, Cheshire, 26th July 2008

Added on 20th Oct 04, amended on Jan 29th 05, updated 26th Jun & 26th Jul & Nov 6th 08, updated June 9th 2010