The Sycamore Acronicta aceris
The Sycamore Acronicta aceris
73.039 BF2279
Wingspan 35-45 mm.
Like several other Acronicta species, the ground colour varies from pale grey to dark sooty-grey.
The species is distributed mainly in the south-eastern counties of England, with scattered records elsewhere.
The brightly-coloured caterpillar is covered with yellow and orange hairs and has a row of black-edged white blotches along the back. It feeds on horse-chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) as well as sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) and field maple (A. campestre).
Like several other Acronicta species, the ground colour varies from pale grey to dark sooty-grey.
The species is distributed mainly in the south-eastern counties of England, with scattered records elsewhere.
The brightly-coloured caterpillar is covered with yellow and orange hairs and has a row of black-edged white blotches along the back. It feeds on horse-chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) as well as sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) and field maple (A. campestre).
Flight period
| Month | Records |
|---|---|
| January | 0 |
| February | 1 |
| March | 1 |
| April | 25 |
| May | 876 |
| June | 5,570 |
| July | 9,950 |
| August | 640 |
| September | 176 |
| October | 22 |
| November | 4 |
| December | 12 |
