65.016 Yellow Horned Copyright Martin Evans
65.016 Yellow Horned form Copyright Martin Evans
65.016 Yellow Horned form Copyright Martin Evans
65.016 Yellow Horned form Copyright Martin Evans
65.016 Yellow Horned form scotica Copyright Martin Evans
Distribution map Copyright Martin Evans
Life stages table Copyright Martin Evans
Life stages table Copyright Martin Evans 65.016 Yellow Horned Copyright Martin Evans

Drepanidae

65.016 Yellow Horned Achlya flavicornis galbanus (Tutt, 1891)

Common England, Wales, Ireland

Achlya flavicornis scotica (Tutt, 1888)

Common Scotland, Inner Hebrides

Similar species:

Forewing: 17 to 20mm

Habitats: Woodland and stands of birch on heathland and moorland.

Habits: The moth is occasionally found on posts or resting on twigs. It sometimes flies in afternoon sunshine and later comes to light, sugar and sallow blossom.

Foodplant: The larva feeds at night on the leaves of Silver Birch and Downy Birch. During the day it rests between two spun leaves. It pupates in a flimsy cocoon in the leaf litter.