Davey, P., 2009: A species found in southern Britain, the larva feeding on oak (Quercus spp.), and abroad also on blackthorn (Prunus spp.), sallow (Salix spp.), elm (Ulmus spp.) and poplar (Populus spp.). The moth hibernates overwinter and pairs during the spring. It is attracted to light traps and is occasionally found at ivy blossom in the autumn or at sallow blossom during the spring. In Dorset, the moth is at low density in deciduous woodland with highest numbers from old oak woods.... Read More

Recorded in 34 (85%) of 40 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1891. Last Recorded in 2019. (Data up to end 2019) Additional Stats

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