Davey, P., 2009: A common species in Britain, the larva feeding on members of the cabbage family (Brassicaceae spp.). In Dorset, the moth is most common in suburban localities and along the Purbeck coast and on Portland, where cabbage (Brassica oleracea) is grows on cliff tops and on ledges. Elsewhere it is noted in moderate numbers. The moth may be observed on the wing over a five-month period, and two brood cycles are likely. Variation has been noted in ab. immaculata, a form where the median... Read More

Recorded in 39 (98%) of 40 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1934. Last Recorded in 2019. (Data up to end 2019) Additional Stats

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