A sparsely recorded species, probably because the
female is flightless and the male isn't
strongly attracted to light.
Wingspan
: M,
35-38mm. F, wingless.
Confusion
species
Scarce Vapourer.
Flight
time (Montgomeryshire)
Habitat
Many different habitats.
Foodplant
Most broadleaf trees and shrubs.
Lifestage data
Overwinters as an egg in a batch of several hundred laid on
the empty cocoon of the female which is attached to some part of the
foodplant. Larva May-early Sept.
Montgomeryshire
photos
Photo by MDH, 26th Aug 2009, Llanfyllin
Photo by JT, 27th July 2010, Llanrhaeadr
A colony...