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PICTURE: Ab. nigra reared from a larva found earlier in the year on Cannock Chase, Huntingdon, emerged in December 1992.

DISTRIBUTION: This species is a locally common resident in south England, the Midlands and south Wales. In north Wales, north England and Scotland it is very local and quite scarce. In Ireland it is rare with records from just a few localities.

WING SPAN: 42 to 52mm.                                   STATUS: Resident.         

FLIGHT PERIOD: This species is single brooded, and is on the wing in March and April. Males fly late at night, and come freely to light. The female are not strongly attracted to light, but can be seen by day resting on tree trunks, fence palings etc along with the males.

LARVAL PERIOD: Caterpillars are to be found from May to July feeding on various deciduous tree's and shrubs. Pupation takes place in the soil beneath the tree.

HABITAT: They inhabit bushy places with tree's including parks, tree lined streets, hedgerows, open wood land, commons, heaths etc.

FOOD PLANT/S: Various deciduous tree's and shrubs, including Lime, Elm, Birch, Willow, Apple, Plum, Pear and many others.

SIMILAR SPECIES: None.

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