 Taken at Aston, Oxon., on May 11th 2022. (© David Hastings) (1/640th sec at f13) Description Family: Erebidae (ABH : 72.019) Wing span: 32 - 44mm This moth is usually quite distinctive, with a very broad yellowish-buff to whitish-buff forewing, and paler hindwing. There is a row of rather elongated spots on the forewing. It is widely distributed in the British Isles, except for north-east Scotland. Typical habitats are parks, gardens, hedgerows and woodland. There is one generation from mid-May to July. The pupa is the over-wintering stage. Larvae feed on many herbaceous and woody plants, including Common Nettle, Honeysuckle, plums and birches. It comes regularly to light. Earliest UK sighting: 11th May ; Latest UK sighting: 17th August Sightings | 17-Aug-2025 | : | Alvescot, Oxon | (4) | | 19-Jun-2025 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 12-Jun-2025 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 19-May-2025 | : | Aston, Oxon | (2) |
| | 08-Jun-2024 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 27-May-2024 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) |
| | 19-Jul-2023 | : | Aston, Oxon | (3) |
| | 06-Aug-2022 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 24-Jul-2022 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 21-Jul-2022 | : | Aston, Oxon | (2) | | 17-Jul-2022 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 15-Jul-2022 | : | Aston, Oxon | (2) | | 13-Jul-2022 | : | Aston, Oxon | (2) | | 09-Jul-2022 | : | Aston, Oxon | (2) | | 30-Jun-2022 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 27-Jun-2022 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 16-Jun-2022 | : | Aston, Oxon | (4) | | 10-Jun-2022 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 03-Jun-2022 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 31-May-2022 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 20-May-2022 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 13-May-2022 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 11-May-2022 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) |
| | 23-Jul-2021 | : | Abingdon, Oxon | (1) | | 24-Jun-2021 | : | Abingdon, Oxon | (1) |
| | 12-Aug-2017 | : | West Walton, Norfolk | |
| | 28-Jun-2016 | : | Abingdon, Oxon | |
| | 28-Jun-2009 | : | Warburg Reserve, Oxon | |
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