Davey, P., 2009: A local species restricted to southern and western Britain, the larva feeding on birch (Betula spp.) and sallow (Salix spp.). In Dorset the moth is resident at a single site amongst birch woodland on bog and wet heath, and more than fifty observations refer to this species. Birch habitat elsewhere on sandy soil has yet to yield any colonies. The RSPB at Arne have implemented conservation measures to protect the birch woodland at the SSSI. Single Peacock moths have appeared on a... Read More

Recorded in 17 (43%) of 40 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1983. Last Recorded in 2023. (Data up to end 2023) Additional Stats

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