Distribution and Abundance:  Local.

Primary Habitat:  Woodland.

Flight Period:  Single brooded in May, June and July.

Localities:  Hazelborough Forest, Salcey Forest, Geddington Chase and Grafton Park Wood.

Observations:  Common at m.v. light under the large aspens at Brampton Wood in 1996. Although also recorded amongst poplars, the moth seems to be more plentiful in association with aspen.

L.O.N.:  1906. Yardley Chase, Mawsley Wood, Farming Woods. At treacle; not common.

First Record: 1902, Whittingham.