| ADULT |
Wingspan 35-40mm. A plain moth with an overall grainy texture to the upper forewings which also have a large kidney mark that is usually darker in one half, a curved row of blackish marks below this and still lower a paler crossline that is darker edged. The moth is prone to geographical variation ranging from pale sandy forms to much darker specimens. |
| CHRYSALIS |
Pupates in cocoon just below ground. Overwinters in this stage. |
| LARVA |
Lives in spun shoot and hides low down in vegetation by day. Feeds on Bog Myrtle, Black Poplar, Common Fleabane, Meadowsweet and various Willows. |
| BEHAVIOUR |
Attracted to light and blossom. |
| HABITAT |
Woodlands, heaths and gardens. |
| FLIGHT PERIOD |
April and May. |
| STATUS |
Resident. More common in the southern half of Britain. |
