It is virtually ubiquitous, occurring both in the lowlands and at high altitudes (for example, at 380 m on Dartmoor, Devon). Habitats include calcareous grassland, heathland edge, open woodland, coastal dunes, hedgebanks (GB)
Found in a wide range of habitats, including parks and gardens and vegetated sand dunes (IE)
Open areas (xerothermic swards, slopes, roadsides) and forests(PL)
Bare grasslands, pastures and claypits (CH)