Resident. The moth normally occurs singly or sparingly at mv light in a wide range of habitats but it is occasionally fairly common along parts of the coast. Widespread, and probably generally distributed in large areas. Single-brooded, flying mainly from mid August to the third week of October, occasionally from the second week of August or to late October. Larvae feed inside the stems of thistle, hemp-agrimony, fleabane, and burdock. (Pratt, 2011)

Lindfield, 03 x 2014
Photo: Bob Foreman

Findon Valley, 04 x 2015
Photo: Mike Snelling

Nr. Battle, 29 ix 2018
Photo: Mark Donnellan

Findon, 30 viii 2020
Photo: John Christleib

Plumpton Lane, 08 ix 2020
Photo: Nick Ostler

Arun Valley, 12 ix 2020
Photo: Dave and Pen Green

Warnham, 21 ix 2020
Photo: David Bridges

Lindfield, 20 ix 2007
Photo: Bob Foreman

Ringmer, 13 ix 2008
Photo: John Luck

Ripe, 16 ix 2006
Photo: Michael Blencowe

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Phenology (adult)

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