Davey, P., 2009: A frequent species in southern Britain, more local further north, feeding on various herbaceous plants before hibernation and the young foliage of shrubs and trees the following spring. In Dorset, the moth is frequent in deciduous woodland, rising to common in old oak/birch woods. The moth is rarely encountered well away from woodland habitat, however, these light trap records are from virtually tree-less habitat and suggest occasional dispersal: West Bexington, on 13 July 1996, 2 July 1998, 3 July, 4 July, 6 July 2006 (R Eden), Portland, on 30 June 1986, 2 July 1986 (MR), 1 July 2008 (M Cade), Durlston, 24 June 2006 (P Davey).

Recorded in 36 (90%) of 40 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1934.
Last Recorded in 2019.
(Data up to end 2019)