Norfolk status
Widespread.
Very early species, has even been recorded in late December!
Open woodland areas, scrub and hedgerows.
Females are almost wingless.

The male moths can be spotted with a torch, usually clinging to the tips of outer branches of Hawthorn or Blackthorn hedgerows in January and February.

Recorded in 53 (72%) of 74 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1873. Last Recorded in 2024. Additional Stats

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