| 73.039 ~ 2279 ~ Sycamore ~ Acronicta aceris | ||
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UK Status Resident. Local. S, EC. Montgomeryshire Status First recorded in 2012 at Middletown in the north-east of the county. This was the first record for north Wales. Since then it has been recorded a handful of scattered sites in the far east of the county. Wingspan : M & F, 40-45mm. Confusion species Poplar Grey and Sweet Gale Moth. |
Flight
time (Montgomeryshire)
  Habitat Parklands and gardens. Foodplant A wide range of broadleaf trees. Lifestage data Overwinters as a pupa, in a double layered cocoon, sometimes more than one year. Larva July-Sept. |
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| Montgomeryshire photos | ||
 Photo by DB, 16th Aug 2012, Middletown |
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