Distribution and Abundance: Common.

Primary Habitat: Woodland.

Flight Period: Single brooded in March and April.

Observations: The full range of variation occurs with the violet coloured ab. rosea forming a small percentage of populations. The larva may be found by day in June, well concealed at rest on the stems of garden honeysuckle.

L.O.N.: 1907. Geddington Chase, Yardley Chase. Tree trunks.

First Record: 1882, Hull & Tomalin.