A fairly common resident.

A species of woodland and occasionally gardens.

Overwinters as a pupa and comes regularly to light.

Note Easily told from Poplar and Sallow Kittens by the central cross-band that is intense blackish-grey.

Recorded in 86 (61%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1865.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)