Davey, P., 2009: A local species in southern England, the larva feeding on blackthorn (Prunus spinosa). In Dorset, the moth is widespread and at low density occurring on all soil types where blackthorn grows. The moth has also been recorded from a number of heathland localities on sandy soils too, and whilst blackthorn has been present on some, it is conspicuously absent from others, suggesting perhaps an alternative foodplant such as alder buckthorn (Frangula alnus). A further food source... Read More

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