Davey, P., 2009: A species found in England and Wales, the larva feeding on the flower buds of traveller's joy (Clematis vitalba). In Dorset, the moth is common where traveller's joy grows in woods, plantations and hedges, mostly on soils with high calcium content.

This species is similar to Valerian Pug and Lead-coloured Pug. Diagnostics include: small; a sharply-angled median line touching the small discal spot; an overall brownish ground colour; several brick-red abdominal segments.

Recorded in 31 (78%) of 40 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1934.
Last Recorded in 2019.
(Data up to end 2019)