General comments:
Widespread and common.

Often mistaken for other species, though males can sometimes be recognised by the presence of a patch of reflective scales on the side of the abdomen just below and forward of the wing bases. Males have a patch of jet black anal scales which are very hard to see unless dissecting the genitalia - at which point they usually detach and become obvious. The adult is regular in garden light traps.

Recorded in 34 (83%) of 41 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1885. Last Recorded in 2023. Additional Stats

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