Identification

Separated from the similar looking, but very rare, Dark-bordered Beauty (which is restricted in Scotland to a few sites in the Highlands) where the solid, dark border in the male does not taper to the apex of the forewing although it does in the female of that species.

Recording method

Adults easily disturbed from sallows by day, comes to light in small numbers.

Life cycle

One generation. Overwinters as an egg on the foodplant. Larvae are from early May to mid-July. Pupation takes place among leaves.

Larval foodplants

Larvae feed on willows, poplars, Alder and Hazel.

Habitat

Wet woodland and scrub.

History

First recorded for Dumfries and Galloway as recently as 1976 when in was found in the Rothamsted light traps in VC74 at Penninghame House, in VC73 at Bridge of Dee and in VC72 at Caerlaverock.