B&F: 2335

ABH: 73.160

Status: Resident.

Distribution and Abundance: Local.

Primary Habitat: Woodland.

Flight Period: Single brooded in July and August.

Localities: Salcey Forest, Cottesbrooke Park, Spanhoe Wood and Milton Park.

Observations: An indication of the flight period and abundance of the moth is provided by the woodland Fineshade Rothamsted trap:-
Year  Moths     Date
1993     1          22 July
1994     3          10 July - 26 July 
1995     1          30 July
1996     2            5 August 
1997     0
1998     0
1999     1           15 July
Although still in small numbers, the moth is often seen more plentifully locally. My own field records show that I have seen this moth annually in woodland in every year over the last decade.                        

L.O.N.: 1907. Kettering, Geddington Chase, Weedon. Not common.

First Record: 1882, Hull & Tomalin.