Davey, P., 2009: A species occurring widely across southern Britain but more local further north, the polyphagous larva feeding on the withered or mouldy leaves of herbaceous plants. In Dorset, the moth is very common on Portland. Inland it is frequent in deciduous woodland and least often seen on sandy soils. The national norm is a first brood in June and July, followed by a partial second brood in late August and early September. However, in Dorset, univoltine and bivoltine cycles are... Read More

Recorded in 32 (80%) of 40 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1934. Last Recorded in 2023. (Data up to end 2023) Additional Stats

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