Yorkshire Status: Common and widespread resident.

This is a common moth all over the county apart from the north-west where it is uncommon. Unusually for a summer-flying species, the females are wingless and stay next to their empty cocoons. Males are often seen flying by day but will also come to light in small numbers. The characteristic egg batches are often reported, and the distinctive larvae are also often seen. Our population appears to be healthy and numbers are stable in Yorkshire.

Sutton & Beaumont, 1989: Recorded in all five vice-counties. Common at times in rural areas, including moorland, this species has also succeeded better than most at colonising the suburbs and even inner city areas. It has a wide range of foodplants, records in Yorkshire include garden roses, sallow, heather, osier, gooseberry, birch, beech and cranberry.

Recorded in 151 (76%) of 200 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1879. Last Recorded in 2023. Additional Stats

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