
- Generally Common / Widespread

ID pointers: The moth gets its name from the bright lemon yellow thorax that looks like a tiny canary. This helps to distinguish this Thorn most of the time. The moth holds its wings upright and at an angle at rest. There are two dark brown bow-shaped cross-lines running through orange-brown forewings in a gentle arc towards the leading edge.
Distribution: Locally common and well distributed throughout Derbyshire. The largest populations are found in the southern lowlands of the county.
*** Last updated on 11 March 2025 by RP ***
Forewing: 16-20mm

IMAGES BELOW: Melbourne, Derbyshire – Images by Tony Davison ©




