The flight season of this species actually overlaps with the September Thorn, so this cannot be used to distinguish them.
Pupates in the leaves of the food plant.
Woodland, parkland, hedgerows, scrub and gardens.
Recorded in 24 (8.9%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.
Last recorded in July 2019
Recorded date range (Adult): 10 July to 01 October