Distribution and Abundance: Common.

Primary Habitat: Woodland.

Flight Period: Single brooded in February and March.

Observations: The woodland Rothamsted light trap returned an average of seven moths annually for the 1990’s with an overall flight period from
2 February to 10 April. A recently emerged wingless female was found on
7 January 1989 in a Gradwell trap left over winter at Geddington Chase. Melanics occur fairly commonly.

L.O.N.: 1907. Everywhere. Very common.

First Record: 1882, Hull & Tomalin.