A rare and local species; last record for Staffordshire was on Cannock Chase in 2007.

Found in open, damp places, heathland.

Overwinters as a pupa while adults come to light and also sugar, as well as visiting sallow catkins.

	Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 15 (11%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1887.
Last Recorded in 2013.
(Data up to end 2019)