Davey, P., 2009: A widespread species in southern Britain, more local further north, the larva feeding on clover (Trifolium spp.), trefoil (Lotus spp.), medick (Medicago spp.) and related species. In Dorset, this day-flying moth ranges from locally common in unimproved dry grassland on chalky soils where common bird's-foot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus) occurs, to frequent in damp situations where greater bird's-foot trefoil (Lotus pendunculatus) grows. The following records refer to colonisation... Read More

Recorded in 31 (78%) of 40 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1931. Last Recorded in 2019. (Data up to end 2019) Additional Stats

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