Sycamore (Acronicta aceris, (Linnaeus, 1758))

General Information
The ground colour of this species varies from pale grey to dark sooty-grey.

Pupates in a bark crevice or in moss or leaf litter.
Overwinters as Overwinters as a pupa.
Both sexes come to light.
Often found at rest during day

Forewing length: 18-22mm.
Foodplant(s): Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus), Field Maple (Acer campestre), maples (Acer spp.), Horse-chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum), oaks (Quercus spp.), birches (Betula spp.), plums (Prunus spp.), Rosaceae (Rosaceae spp.), London Plane (Platanus x hispanica), laburnums (Laburnum spp.)
Flying: One generation, mid June-early August
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Local

Habitat

Gardens, parks, woodland, scrub and heathland.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in MyPlace.

Similar Species

Poplar Grey Subacronicta megacephala (=Acronicta)

73.039 (BF2279) Sycamore Acronicta aceris, (Linnaeus, 1758)

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