Recording Method

Can be disturbed by day. Flies from late afternoon. Attracted to light.

Life cycle

Larvae July-April. Adults fly May-June.

Larval foodplants

Sitka Spruce, Norway Spruce, Scots Pine.

Habitat

Woodland.

History

The first record for D&G was one netted near Dalbeattie (VC73) on 9 June 2023.