Yorkshire Status: Scarce and local resident.

The larvae of Seraphim feed on aspen and probably other species of poplar, though it is happiest on aspen. It is not usually considered to be a common moth in the county as it is a little local, but to show how common it can be in some areas, two traps amongst aspens at Hutton Conyers on 24/5/2023 attracted 52 – far and away the biggest count for the county. New moth trappers are often fooled by this species as it occurs in several forms, but all show a cross band near the base of the wing. Numbers appear to be very healthy in the county - perhaps more people are venturing out into aspen-rich woodland. It is absent from many areas in the north and west, probably due to a lack of its foodplant.

Sutton & Beaumont, 1989: This scarce moth has been reported from several new locations since 1970.

Recorded in 85 (43%) of 200 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1883.
Last Recorded in 2023.
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