Davey, P., 2009: A local species confined to the south coast of England, the larva feeding nocturnally on various soft-bladed grass species. In Dorset, the moth "was an occasional immigrant to the Purbeck coast, but in the 1930s it became more common and is now well established from Portland to Studland, but for how long remains to be seen." (W Parkinson Curtis ms). The moth continues to be found along the Purbeck coast and on Portland where it is usually common. It is also frequent along the... Read More

Recorded in 30 (75%) of 40 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1940. Last Recorded in 2019. (Data up to end 2019) Additional Stats

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