Notes: Common, England, spreading into Scotland. Wingspan 35-43mm. Nocturnal; mid-May to July and mid-August to mid-September, final (partial) generation in the south only. Frequents woodland, fens, gardens and a wide range of other habitats . Larva July to August and September to October, over-wintering as a pupa. Larva feeds on Wild Rose, Cultivated Rose, Hawthorn, Blackthorn, Goat Willow and various broadleaved trees and shrubs.

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