Davey, P., 2009: A local single-brooded species restricted to southern Britain, the larva feeding on birch (Betulae spp.) and alder (Alnus glutinosa). In Dorset, colonies of the moth have been found in four sites to date: Chedington Woods, Hooke Park, Melbury Park and Yellowham Wood. Each of these sites contains damp areas hosting groves of old alder trees within woodland. There have several records relating to presumed dispersive moths: West Bexington, on 12 June 2006, Iwerne Minster, on 27... Read More

Recorded in 12 (30%) of 40 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1964. Last Recorded in 2023. (Data up to end 2023) Additional Stats

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