Davey, P., 2009: A widespread species in Britain, the larva feeding on various herbaceous plants before hibernation and the young foliage of shrubs and trees during the spring. In Dorset, the moth is at low density and barely frequent in deciduous woodland, but rare elsewhere. This contrasts markedly with: "the insect is by no means local especially in deciduous woodland, saving that it does not favour heathland nor cultivated land, and is common where it occurs." and "many hundreds seen at... Read More

Recorded in 35 (88%) of 40 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1934. Last Recorded in 2019. (Data up to end 2019) Additional Stats

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