A fairly common resident.

Most commonly found in poplar plantations but also woodland and also gardens.

Overwinters as a pupa and adults are occasionally attracted to light.

Note Often confused with Sallow Kitten. In Poplar the outer cross-line is not so irregular in shape and the leading half is thickly outlines in black. It is also slightly larger.

Recorded in 79 (56%) of 140 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1869. Last Recorded in 2022. (Data up to end 2022) Additional Stats

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