Davey, P., 2009: A species restricted to the coasts of southern England and south Wales, and inland on Breckland, the larva feeding on wild carrot (Daucus carota), restharrow (Ononis spp.), toadflax (Linaria spp.), plantain (Plantago spp.) and other herbaceous plants. In Dorset, the moth is locally frequent on cliffs and coastal grassland. The species also colonises unimproved dry chalky grassland inland in the south of the county, notably along the Purbeck Ridge, and in the heathland and... Read More

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Recorded in 19 (48%) of 40 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1888. Last Recorded in 2019. (Data up to end 2019) Additional Stats

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