Yorkshire Status: Local resident.

In 1883 Porritt wrote "not uncommon in some districts among limes". It remains a rather local moth in Yorkshire and its distribution in the county is limited by its food plant, so it is uncommon in upland areas. The larvae will feed on both native limes and on the more widely-planted hybrid "common" lime, but like many lime-feeding species, it is happiest on native small and large-leaved limes. 95% of our records are of just one or two moths, which might suggest it does not come readily to light, however trapping in proper old lime woodland can be more rewarding, for example 13 at Hackfall Woods on 6/9/2016.

Sutton & Beaumont, 1989: Recent records for this species are rather sparse. It appears to occur locally in areas where limes are established. This is another species which although not taken in VC65, has been taken just over the County boundary in VC66 (Dunn & Parrack, 1986).

Recorded in 89 (45%) of 200 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1861.
Last Recorded in 2023.
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