A fairly common resident that has spread from urban areas into the wider countryside.
Most frequent in urban and suburban areas, particularly in and parks and gardens.
Overwinters as a pupa, sometimes more than once. Adults can be found resting on tree trunks, fences etc and later are attracted to light and to sugar. Recorded in 85 (61%) of 140 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1887. Last Recorded in 2024. (Data up to end 2023) |