Davey, P., 2009: A widespread species in southern and eastern England, more local further north and west, the larva feeding on clover (Trifolium spp.), trefoil (Lotus spp.), medick (Medicago spp.) and related species. In Dorset, this day-flying moth is locally abundant in unimproved dry grassland on chalky soils where common bird's-foot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus) occurs. It is at low density in damp woodland and on unimproved grassland on clay soils where greater bird's-foot trefoil (Lotus... Read More

Recorded in 33 (83%) of 40 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1950. Last Recorded in 2023. (Data up to end 2023) Additional Stats

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