Davey, P., 2009: A local species in Britain, restricted to heathland, moorland, and coastal habitat, the larva feeding on heather (Calluna vulgaris and Erica spp.), broom (Cytisus scoparius), gorse (Ulex spp.), sallow (Salix spp.) and many other plants. In Dorset, the moth is confined to dry heathland where it is frequent very locally. Apart for a single record of an example trapped on Portland on 10 July 2005 in a light offshore north-easterly airflow, there are no records of the moth well... Read More

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Recorded in 13 (33%) of 40 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1940. Last Recorded in 2023. (Data up to end 2023) Additional Stats

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