1778 May Highflyer - Hydriomena impluviata.

Trapped - Melbourne, Derbyshire - May 11th 2006
Carver’s Rocks, Derbyshire - May 25th 2004

A fairly common and local species in Derbyshire favouring damp areas. However adults do stray and they can be frequently trapped at light some distance from the breeding sites. Virtually all local specimens of this moth are melanic and show little variation in colour.
On the wing from May - early July

Food Plant - Alder.