Davey, P., 2009: A local species in southern Britain, the polyphagous larva feeding nocturnally on various deciduous trees and shrubs. In Dorset, the moth is at low density across the county with no discernible habitat preferences, although the coastal population tends to be marginally higher than those inland. The records indicate a drop in numbers of more than eighty per cent on average, between the autumn and spring peaks.

The moth is similar to the Chestnut2258. Diagnostics include:... Read More

Recorded in 35 (88%) of 40 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1935. Last Recorded in 2023. (Data up to end 2023) Additional Stats

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