Davey, P., 2009: A heathland and moorland specialist occurring in suitable habitat throughout Britain, the larva feeding nocturnally on the young shoots of heather (Calluna vulgaris). In Dorset, the moth is locally common and in some years abundant, notably 1976, 1990 and 1991, on dry, sandy heaths that support good stocks of the foodplant. Dispersal from core heathland habitat, from south-eastern counties or even mainland northern Europe would appear to account for many records from... Read More

Recorded in 22 (55%) of 40 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1936. Last Recorded in 2019. (Data up to end 2019) Additional Stats

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