A common resident across the region.

A species of woodland and scrub and commonly in rural and suburban gardens.

Overwinters as a pupa, adults are attracted to light.

Note Compared to the much rarer Lunar Thorn it has a not so deeply scalloped hindwing and there is a dark mark on the outer side of the upper hindwing.

Recorded in 109 (78%) of 140 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1887. Last Recorded in 2024. (Data up to end 2023) Additional Stats

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