Davey, P., 2009: A widespread species in England and Wales, but more local in Scotland, the larva feeding nocturnally on various grasses including cock's-foot (Dactylus glomerata). In Dorset, the moth is ubiquitous and frequent to common in unimproved grassland and at low density elsewhere. The following light trap examples are suspected immigrants from Iberia via western France: West Bexington, at MV on 19 October 1997, 20 October 1997 (Dr P Sterling, D Hallett), Gaunts Common, at MV on 14... Read More

Recorded in 37 (93%) of 40 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1895. Last Recorded in 2019. (Data up to end 2019) Additional Stats

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