ABH: 49.044

Status:  Resident

Distribution/Abundance:  Common

Primary Habitat:  Woodland

Wingspan:  19-23mm

Flight Period:  February - April

Observations:  Larvae feed on a variety of trees and bushes, mainly Oak and Hornbeam. Adults occasionally appear in high numbers in light traps during mild spells of weather, or can be found on tree trunks by lamping after dusk.

Confusion Species: 

L.O.N.:  Very common in woods during March & April

First Record:  1901, Wallis