Status
Common.
The only British member of this family.
Can occur any time of year, with two main generations. Often found hibernating.
Gardens and woodland where foodplant (Honeysuckle) is found.
Each wing is separated into 6 plumes, making the old vernacular name Twenty-plume Moth rather inaccurate!Recorded in 62 (84%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1834.
Last Recorded in 2025.
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