Yorkshire Status: Fairly common and fairly widespread resident.

The larvae of March Moth feed on a variety of broad-leaved trees, so it is commonest in woodland. It is however frequent in other habitats including gardens. It is widely distributed across the county, though numbers may have reduced a little in recent years. The wingless female is not often seen.

Sutton & Beaumont, 1989: Well distributed and the most common moth of early spring in many areas. Recorded in all five vice-counties in almost all kinds of habitats. The larvae feed on a variety of deciduous trees.

Recorded in 143 (72%) of 200 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1847.
Last Recorded in 2024.
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