UK Status
Resident. Common S,C,(N).
Montgomeryshire
Status
Mostly recorded from the eastern side
of the county.
Wingspan
: M & F, 30-38mm.
Confusion
species
None. |
Flight
time (Montgomeryshire)
Habitat
Broadleaf woodland, downland, scrub, hedgerows, and some gardens.
Foodplant
Field maple and beech.
Lifestage data
Overwinters as an egg laid on the twigs of the foodplant. Larva
April-early June, which feed mainly at night. |
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