Davey, P., 2009: A widespread species in Britain, the larva feeding on st. john's-wort (Hypericum spp.). In Dorset, the moth has been observed, seldom commonly, where st. john's-wort grows in abundance, across the five distinct habitat types below. Both this and the next species are easily flushed from their foodplants during the day.

1 Dry grassland containing perforate st john's-wort (Hypericum perforatum)
2 Dry woodland rides on chalky soil containing perforate st john's-wort and... Read More

Recorded in 31 (78%) of 40 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1934. Last Recorded in 2023. (Data up to end 2023) Additional Stats

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