Yorkshire Status: Common and widespread resident.

This is a common moth in Yorkshire, and numbers have been gradually increasing for many years. It is widespread across the county in a variety of habitats. Nationally it has been increasing in abundance and distribution in recent years. It has a small first generation from April to June and a much larger second brood in July and August, though moths have been seen on the wing from 25th February to 26th October, and it is possible that in some years it produces a small third brood. It over-winters as a fully-grown larva and this is often reported on sunny days in the first few months of the year, and again in autumn.

Sutton & Beaumont, 1989: Recorded most frequently from moorland and lowland heaths and in small numbers in other lowland areas in all five vice-counties.

Recorded in 162 (81%) of 200 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1883.
Last Recorded in 2023.
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