A common resident found across the region.

A species of woodland, scrub, parks and gardens.

Overwinters as a pupa, adults come readily to light. There has been a decline in the melanic form carbonaria as the environment has cleaned up.

Recorded in 119 (85%) of 140 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1853. Last Recorded in 2022. (Data up to end 2022) Additional Stats

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