Davey, P., 2009: A very local species restricted to the seaward side of coastal sandhills in England, Wales and eastern Scotland, the larva feeding nocturnally on sandhill plants, especially prickly saltwort (Salsola kali), sea rocket (Cakile maritima) and orache (Atriplex spp.), and hiding in the sand by day. In Dorset, the moth is frequent extremely locally on sand dune systems on the south-east coast. It was formerly abundant on Studland, and colonies were evidently... Read More

Recorded in 5 (13%) of 40 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1886. Last Recorded in 2016. (Data up to end 2019) Additional Stats

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