A rare resident but regular on Cannock Chase and Chartley Moss in Staffordshire.
Found in Dymock Forest in Herefordshire and Wyre Forest area and Kinver in Shropshire and Worcestershire

Larvae live in the living wood of alders and birches where they overwinter twice.

Attracted to the TIP pheromone lure for most of the day.

Verification Grade Comment: Ideally take a photo.

Recorded in 12 (9%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1870.
Last Recorded in 2023.
(Data up to end 2023)