Davey, P., 2009: A local species in Britain and now rare in south-east England, the larva feeding on a wide range of herbaceous plants. In Dorset, the moth has declined and is now confined to unimproved chalk downland sites where it is at low density; it has also been seen occasionally in an open woodland setting at Stubhampton Bottom. The moth although always local, was once more widespread and in favourable sites occurred abundantly: Badbury Rings, commonly (S Scarsdale Brown, W Parkinson... Read More

Recorded in 16 (40%) of 40 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1928. Last Recorded in 2019. (Data up to end 2019) Additional Stats

Exit iRecord