They prefer pastures with green grass that is medium in height with leaf-like swards. Short swards facilitate larval basking, and thus is a factor considered by females during oviposition. The species forms dense swards leading to low botanical diversity. Secondary school provision is at Thomas Hepburn Community Academy on Swards Road in Felling. Secondary school provision is provided by Thomas Hepburn Community Academy at Swards Road. Management trials indicated that burning as a management regime promoted an increase in native swards.