Chocolate-tip
The Small Chocolate-tip occasionally flies in the daytime and can be found across a large part of Britain.
Flight Season
Flies between May and August in one or two generations.
Size and Family
- Family – Notodontidae
- Small Sized
- Wingspan Range – 22-27mm
Conservation status
- UK BAP: Not listed
- Local
Caterpillar Food Plants
Caterpillars feed on eared willow (Salix aurata), creeping willow (Salix repens), and similar trees.
Habitat
Damp woodland and boggy moorland
Distribution
- Countries – England, Wales, Scotland
Small Chocolate-tip - Ilia Ustyantsev
Small Chocolate-tip
Ilia Ustyantsev
Small Chocolate-tip - Ilia Ustyantsev
Small Chocolate-tip
Ilia Ustyantsev
Small Chocolate-tip - Ilia Ustyantsev
Small Chocolate-tip
Ilia Ustyantsev
Small Chocolate-tip - Koen Thonissen
Small Chocolate-tip
Koen Thonissen
Small Chocolate-tip (caterpillar) - Ryszard Szczygieł
Small Chocolate-tip (caterpillar)
Ryszard Szczygieł