Recording method

Comes to light.

Life cycle

Larvae: June-April on the flowers and seeds or in a stem or shoot.  Adults: May-August.

Larval foodplants

Scented Mayweed, Scentless Mayweed, Sea Mayweed, Chamomile, Goldenrod.

History

The first for Dumfries & Galloway was found at Kilstay Bay, Wigtownshire, on 5th August 1997, while the first for Kirkcudbrightshire was found at Barlocco Bay on 6th August 2003.