Status Widespread. Found in coniferous woodland and heaths. On warm days, males fly around conifers, also coming to light at night.
Sexually dimorphic species with females showing more subdued colours. Adult moths always rest with wings folded flat together, the male also having a feathered antennae.Recorded in 62 (84%) of 74 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1873. Last Recorded in 2023. |