Davey, P., 2009: A double-brooded species restricted to southern and western coasts of Britain, the larva feeding on yarrow (Achillea millefolium), plantain (Plantago spp.), mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris), knotgrass (Polygonum spp.) and other herbaceous plants. In Dorset, the moth is common in coastal unimproved grassland and on disturbed ground, particularly where yarrow grows. The species also colonises unimproved grassland on chalky soils inland in the south of the county, notably on the... Read More

Recorded in 24 (60%) of 40 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1934. Last Recorded in 2019. (Data up to end 2019) Additional Stats

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