Davey, P., 2009: A widely distributed species in Britain usually in coastal, estuarine, large river or moorland habitat, the larva feeding nocturnally on various herbaceous plants. In Dorset, the moth is frequent in coastal salterns and fens from the Fleet eastwards, notably at Weymouth, in Poole Harbour and at Hengistbury Head, and is locally frequent also in the fens on the river system passing through Wareham. In Dorset, the moth is double brooded in May and early August; an additional peak... Read More

Recorded in 19 (48%) of 40 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1929. Last Recorded in 2023. (Data up to end 2023) Additional Stats

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