The adults fly at night and are attracted to light. In the day, they hide in ground cover.

The larvae can be seen from July to mid-September, remaining on the foodplant when young and then as they become larger feeding mainly at night and hiding in leaf litter during the day.

Size and Family

  • Family – Thyatiridae
  • Medium Sized
  • Wingspan Range – 32-38mm

Conservation status

  • UK BAP: Not listed
  • Common

Caterpillar Food Plants

Bramble (Rubus fruiticosus).

Habitat

Most numerous in light woodland and scrub but also in many other places where Bramble grows, including urban areas.

Distribution

  • Countries – England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland
  • Common throughout England and Wales, the Isle of Man and Ireland. More local in Scotland. Widespread in the Channel Islands. 
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