Davey, P., 2009: A species occurring most frequently in south-eastern Britain, but rare in northern Britain, the larva feeding on the inner stems of various grasses including tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea), tufted hair-grass (Deschampsia cespitosa) and false oat-grass (Arrhenatherum elatius). In Dorset, the moth occurs in a variety of different habitats. It is common on unimproved grassland on clay soils and chalk downland, and locally abundant on coastal undercliff; in these situations,... Read More

Recorded in 36 (90%) of 40 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1940. Last Recorded in 2019. (Data up to end 2019) Additional Stats

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