Identification

A well patterned species, a white longitudinal streak that widens into a ‘tooth shape’ at the base .

Recording method

Attracted to light. Commonly disturbed from vegetation in the field.

Flight period

May-early August.

Larval foodplants

Grasses.

Habitat

Grassland.

History

The first for Dumfries & Galloway was found near Monreith, Wigtownshire, during July 1899 by K. J. Morton, specimens at National Museums Scotland, while the first for Dumfriesshire was found at Tynron on 24th May 1944, with the Kirkcudbrightshire first being found at Kirkconnell on 3rd June 1971, both by Sir Arthur Duncan, with both specimens at National Museums Scotland.