Davey, P., 2009: A declining species in southern England, the larva feeding on various herbaceous plants. In Dorset, the species has not been seen since the Second World War and its wide-ranging demise is likely to be linked to the improvement of grassland and expansion of arable and consequent loss of old pasture, particularly from chalky soils. Old records follow: Portland, not uncommon (N Richardson), Bulbarrow Hill and Shillingstone Hill, common (D Hervey), Lulworth (C Dale), Creech Grange,... Read More

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