Davey, P., 2009: A widespread species in England, Wales and southern Scotland, more local further north, the larva feeding on various herbaceous plants. In Dorset, the moth prefers open situations and is frequent in unimproved grassland on neutral or chalky soils; it is virtually absent from sandy soils, and at low density elsewhere including woodland.

This species is similar to Beautiful Golden Y2442. Diagnostics include: a reddish-brown ground colour, not violet-brown; square panel of... Read More

Recorded in 38 (95%) of 40 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1930. Last Recorded in 2023. (Data up to end 2023) Additional Stats

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