Yorkshire Status: Common and widespread resident.

"Common and widely distributed" said Porritt in 1883, and this is still the situation in Yorkshire. This is a moth of broad-leaved woodland, especially if birch and alder is present. It is not uncommon in gardens. Its distribution seem to be more widespread than suggested below in Sutton and Beaumont in 1989 and numbers seem to be very healthy at present. It occurs in two overlapping broods, the second being larger. Counts can sometimes reach double figures in good woodland.

Sutton & Beaumont, 1989: Widespread as larvae on sallow, birch and alder, and frequent at light in suitable areas of vice-counties 62-64. Very local in east VC61 where there is little suitable habitat and there is only a single record from Harmby in VC65 (FBS). However it has been recorded in Upper Teesdale, VC66 (Dunn & Parrack, 1986).

Recorded in 167 (84%) of 200 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1880. Last Recorded in 2024. Additional Stats

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