Davey, P., 2009: A local species in England and Wales, the larva feeding on common mouse-ear (Cerastium fontanum) and field mouse-ear (Cerastium arvense). In Dorset, this handsome day-flying species is widespread but local and usually at low density but potentially under-recorded due to its small size and to its similarity, at least on the wing, to day-flying Pyrausta micromoth species. It tends to occur in unimproved grassland, on verges and in gardens on all soil types, where common mouse-ear... Read More

Recorded in 20 (50%) of 40 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1886. Last Recorded in 2023. (Data up to end 2023) Additional Stats

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