Morley's Final Catalogue: Of quite frequent occurrence from Bentley Woods to Gorleston; occasionally at Monks Soham light in August.

Recent Suffolk Status: Very common.

Life history: Single-brooded. Larvae occasionally found in the spring in Suffolk on Honeysuckle and other plants.

Identification: The cross lines on Willow beauty start at the costa wide apart before almost converging near the trailing edge. In Mottled beauty the lines are wide apart across the wing. The cross lines on Satin beauty are less jagged and the wings more rounded.

Habitat: A wide variety of habitats including gardens.

Recorded in 55 (95%) of 58 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1930. Last Recorded in 2023. Additional Stats

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