Orthosia cerasi (Fabricius, 1775)

Host plants:
The caterpillar lives polyphagous on deciduous trees such as Fagus, Quercus, Tilia and Salix.

Habitat:
Orthosia cerasi is observed in woody habitats of all kinds (especially forests).

Life cycle:
The moths fly in March, April and in some years or higher elevations, also still in early May. The caterpillars can be found in early summer (late April to mid-July). This species is found as adult at flowering willows, too.

Endangerment factors:
Orthosia cerasi is not endangered.

Remarks:
Orthosia cerasi is widespread in temperate Europe and Asia.