Fairly widespread but very local across our region, a species of hedgerows and gardens as well as woodland. Flies in sunshine around the food-plant and comes to light at night. Quite variable in appearance and the yellowish blotch on the dorsum may be almost absent.

Recorded in 15 (19%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1912.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)