The Herald
Scoliopteryx libatrix
ErebidaeABH 72.001 B&F 2469Widespread across the county, the gap in inland Exmoor probably being the result of under-recording. Whilst the moth does come to light, it can be found in a variety of ways, as larvae on sallow or, perhaps most frequently, as hibernating adults in caves, tunnels or outbuildings.
Adult Verification Grade: 1