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 16 (11%) of 140 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1887. Last Recorded in 2020. (Data up to end 2020) |