A fairly common resident.

A species of open woodland, hedgerows, carr and occasionally moorland, parkland and gardens.

Overwinters as a pupa and adults come regularly to light.

Note Can be confused mainly with Polar Kitten. In that species the outer cross-line is not so irregular and is heavily outlined in black in the leading half.

Recorded in 102 (73%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1887.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)