Norfolk status Widespread. Gardens, hedgerows, woodland, fens and orchards. Extremely variable species with several forms.
The nominate form has a forewing demarcated centrally, with a white basal half showing a large dark patch on the dorsum and a ferruginous/black distal half.
f. asperana As above but with no dark patch on the dorsum.
f. cirrana Forewing ground colour yellow/brown.
f. brunneana forewing colour brown rather than black.
f. argentana White with obsolescent markings except for a dark costal blotch to the forewing.
f. albana All white.
f. caeruleaoatrana Melanic all dark.
Recorded in 64 (86%) of 74 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1914. Last Recorded in 2024. Additional Stats
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