Davey, P., 2009: Found in south and south-east England, but very local elsewhere in England and Wales, the larva feeding on buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica). In Dorset, the moth is local, at low density, and occupies the same habitat types as the Tissue1790, and in addition, neutral grassland sites. On chalky soils the foodplant is buckthorn, on sandy soil, for example at Hurn, the foodplant is alder buckthorn (Frangula alnus), and on neutral soil both buckthorn species may be used. The following record was likely to have been a dispersed individual as a northerly airflow was established at the time of trapping: West Bexington, at MV on 28 July 1996 (R Eden).

Recorded in 24 (60%) of 40 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1886.
Last Recorded in 2023.
(Data up to end 2023)