Yorkshire Status: Abundant and widespread resident.

In 1883 Porritt simply labelled this species as "abundant everywhere" and this still appear to be the case, as we usually receive between 1,000 and 2,000 records per year. It occurs all across the county in a variety of habitats, largely due to its larvae seeming to have a vary varied diet feeding on a huge variety of plants. In recent years, there has been an increase of records from August to October, suggesting a small second brood. Do not confuse this species with quite unrelated Brown-line Bright-eye!

Sutton & Beaumont, 1989: Often common throughout all five vice-counties and recorded from all kinds of habitats. In the east of the County the larvae have been found on bittersweet and in arable areas are often common in August in cereal fields on Chenopodiaceae which have survived spraying. This, apparently is not uncommon with autumn sprays on winter cereals (PQW pers. comm.).

Recorded in 174 (87%) of 200 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1804. Last Recorded in 2023. Additional Stats

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