Identification

The lack of a dark central spot on the upperwing close to the outer edge is diagnostic.

Recording method

Comes to light.

Life cycle

One generation. Overwinters as a pupa. Larvae are present late June to late August.

Larval foodplants

Ash, birches, Blackthorn, dog-rose, elms and oaks to name a few.

Habitat

Open woodland and scrub.

History

First recorded for Dumfries and Galloway in 1870 for VC73 in Colvend parish by White, in 1898 for VC74 at Corsemalzie by Gordon who found it ‘not uncommon at light’ but not until 1951 for VC72 at Tynron by Duncan.