Yorkshire Status: Common and widespread resident.

"Among bracken in woods, often in abundance, throughout the county" said Porritt in 1907. We could not argue with this assessment nowadays, though it occurs wherever there is bracken. The biggest numbers are often in heathy areas eg 200 to light on Thorne Moor on 18/6/2013. It is often disturbed in the daytime. Smaller numbers sometimes turn up in areas away from bracken such as gardens. It should be easily identifiable, but we have seen over-enthusiastic new moth trappers label it "July Belle" or some other rarity.

Sutton & Beaumont, 1989: Often abundant among bracken but may stray far from its food plant. Recorded from all five vice-counties.

Recorded in 170 (85%) of 200 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1883. Last Recorded in 2024. Additional Stats

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