Davey, P., 2009: A species found over much of Britain, but local in northern Scotland, the larva feeding in the flowers and seed capsules of red campion (Silene dioica). In Dorset, the moth is at low density but widespread, frequent in the west and north but becoming scarcer further east, typically occurring on hedgebanks and in woodland where Red Campion abounds.

Care is needed in identifying potential Rivulet as they superficially resemble the Small Rivulet. Diagnostics include: a... Read More

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

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