Identification

The dark grey cross-band near the base of the forewing, which is broad and rounded is diagnostic. Due to its rarity status a specimen or quality photo required for record acceptance.

Recording method

Comes to light.

Life cycle

Overwinters as a pupa, in a cocoon below the ground. Larvae appear from late June through July.

Larval foodplants

Aspen and Black-poplar.

Habitat

Broadleaved woodland, gardens.

History

First recorded for Dumfries and Galloway in 1975 for VC72 in Kirkmahoe parish by Duncan who found the only other records close by two years later.  There have been no other records for VC73 or VC74.