Yorkshire Status: Fairly widespread resident.

Chevron numbers seem to be stable in Yorkshire, though nationally it seems to have disappeared from a lot of sites in the south-east and it may not be enjoying recent changes in our climate. In 1883 Porritt described it as "apparently abundant on all heaths, and in woods having an undergrowth of Calluna vulgaris, throughout the county." It is now rarely seen in VC61 and is much commoner in upland areas. The larvae are said to feed mainly on sallows and poplars, but also sometimes on birches, heather and hazel. Its upland distribution and Porritt's comments suggest that heather is important in Yorkshire. We only have two larval records. The foodplant for one was not mentioned, but the other was on heather. Sometimes large numbers can be seen eg 75 in an RIS trap at Low Row (Swaledale) on 20/8/1995.

Sutton & Beaumont, 1989: Often frequent to abundant on moorland and smaller numbers occur in lowland localities elsewhere. Recorded in all five vice-counties.

Recorded in 130 (65%) of 200 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1879. Last Recorded in 2023. Additional Stats

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