Davey, P., 2009: A widespread species in Britain, the larva feeding on broom (Cytisus scoparius). Broom is a local and decreased plant species confined to sandy soil in Dorset where it forms small, scattered communities on heathland, and otherwise is grown as an ornamental shrub in gardens in towns. The moth is very local, at low density, and recorded almost exclusively where broom is most frequent. Repeat records have been noted from Furzebrook, Ashington, Merley, Canford Heath, Parley Common,... Read More

Recorded in 14 (35%) of 40 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1905. Last Recorded in 2016. (Data up to end 2019) Additional Stats

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