Yorkshire Status: Fairly common and fairly widespread resident.

Sutton & Beaumont, 1989: There are scattered records from all five vice-counties and most reports say it is frequent or common. Melanic forms such as ab. fuscata (Mosley) are prevalent in many areas.

2012 (CHF): Widespread across the county and common in the spring especially in broad-leaved woodland. Occasionally appearing before the year end, eg Knott Wood (Calderdale) 11.11.2010.

Recorded in 136 (68%) of 200 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1847. Last Recorded in 2023. Additional Stats

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