Davey, P., 2009: This species has been noted some thirty-five times in Britain, the larva is reputed to feed on the roots of grasses. It occurs across much of southern, central and eastern Europe and also southern Scandinavia. The moth has been seen ten times in Dorset, all from coastal localities and eight of them from Portland. The status of the moth is therefore best described as a rare immigrant and suspected transitory resident: Portland, one in 1858, three in 1859 (W Farren), one at... Read More

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Recorded in 4 (10%) of 40 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1858. Last Recorded in 1996. (Data up to end 2019) Additional Stats

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