Davey, P., 2009: A local woodland species in England and Wales, the larva feeding nocturnally on the flowers and immature seeds and later the foliage of various grass species. In Dorset, the moth is locally common in deciduous woodland on chalky soils and frequent in similar habitat on clay soils; wood melick (Melica uniflora), wood millet (Milium effusum), false brome (Brachypodium sylvaticum) and wood meadow-grass (Poa nemoralis) are potential food plants in these places. It is rare on sandy soil and in grassland.

This species resembles Clouded-bordered Brindle2326. Diagnostics include: forewing broader; the basal streak is well developed but the dorsal streak isn't, in Clouded-bordered Brindle, the opposite is true; apex more rounded.

Recorded in 38 (95%) of 40 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1931.
Last Recorded in 2023.
(Data up to end 2023)