Davey, P., 2009: A local species in southern England, rare elsewhere, the larva feeding on oak (Quercus spp.). In Dorset, the moth is at low density and found in a wide range of habitats, most often in woodland. The moth has been trapped fairly regularly at Durlston, and in this locality evergreen oak (Quercus ilex) is a likely host plant. It has also been recorded from coastal situations where there is little or no oak, and dispersal or immigration is suspected for many of these: Eype's Mouth,... Read More
Recorded in 35 (88%) of 40 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1934. Last Recorded in 2019. (Data up to end 2019) Additional Stats
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