Davey, P., 2009: A coastal and chalky soil species in England and Wales, the larva feeding on the ripening seeds of various white campions (Silene spp.). In Dorset, the moth is at low density on the coast where it is associated with sea campion (Silene uniflora) and nottingham catchfly (Silene nutans). The Tawny Shears has undergone a dramatic decline inland due to the loss of unimproved grassland on chalky soils due to the changes in farming methods. All inland records are... Read More

Recorded in 28 (70%) of 40 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1929. Last Recorded in 2019. (Data up to end 2019) Additional Stats

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