Locally distributed but sometimes common where it occurs.
Fairly common on limestone grassland and road verges. Is being found more frequently on brown-field sites where Bird's-foot Trefoil is a common plant.
Larvae live in the stems of the foodplant.
Comes readily to the API pheromone lure, sometimes in large numbers. Recorded in 39 (28%) of 140 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1867. Last Recorded in 2022. (Data up to end 2022) |