Yorkshire Status: Fairly common and local resident.
Sutton & Beaumont, 1989: Widespread and very common with many records from all five vice-counties. Can be reared in numbers from birds' nests and owl pellets.
2013 (CHF): Still common and widespread across the county, both at light and especially in nest boxes. It can be mistaken for the less common Monopis weaverella but the tornal spot is usually absent or indistinct.
Recorded in 73 (37%) of 200 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1859. Last Recorded in 2023. Additional Stats