Davey, P., 2009: A local marshland species in Britain, the larva feeding on the inner stems of yellow iris (Iris pseudacorus), greater fen-sedge (Cladium mariscus), pond-sedge (Carex spp.) and related plants. In Dorset, the moth is local and at low density, confined mainly to coastal fens at Radipole, Lodmoor, Poole Harbour and Christchurch Harbour, but also colonising fens inland plus several river systems where robust marsh plant species grow in profusion, for example at Maiden Newton. The... Read More

Recorded in 21 (53%) of 40 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1934. Last Recorded in 2019. (Data up to end 2019) Additional Stats

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