Davey, P., 2009: An immigrant species observed most often in the southern-most counties of England and very occasionally further north, the larva feeding on various soft-bladed grass species such as cock's-foot (Dactylus glomerata). In Dorset, the moth has been recorded in sixteen out of the past twenty-one years. Annual frequency has varied enormously from scarce to abundant with the highest numbers in coastal areas. "This is an insect that is unable to tolerate the climate of these islands,... Read More

Recorded in 37 (93%) of 40 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1934. Last Recorded in 2023. (Data up to end 2023) Additional Stats

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