Davey, P., 2009: A widespread species in Britain, the larva feeding on birch (Betula spp.), sallow (Salix spp.), alder (Alnus spp.) and honeysuckle (Lonicera spp.). In Dorset, the moth is common amongst the birch/heather terrain on sandy soil, mature birch growing in woodland on chalky soil in north-east Dorset, and in the valley swamps of Powerstock Common where alder is dominant. The moth is seldom encountered well away from these core heathland and wetland habitat types.

Recorded in 33 (83%) of 40 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1934. Last Recorded in 2019. (Data up to end 2019) Additional Stats

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