Davey, P., 2009: A species occurring throughout Britain, the larva feeding on alder (Alnus glutinosa), oak (Quercus spp.), birch (Betulae spp.) and hazel (Corylus avellana). In Dorset, the moth is primarily a denizen of old oak/birch woodland and birch on heathland, and in these habitats it is frequent. It is infrequent elsewhere and becomes rather rare in open tree-less habitat. The national norm is a single brood in northern Britain in June and July, and a double brood in the south. In... Read More

Recorded in 41 (103%) of 40 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1934. Last Recorded in 2019. (Data up to end 2019) Additional Stats

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