Identification

It is easily confused with Diasemia reticularis and care should be taken when identifying either species.

Recording method

Attracted to light.

Flight period

June-October.

Larval foodplants

Not know to breed in the UK. Breeds on Water Fern (Azolla filiculoides) and other water plants on the continent.

Habitat

Mostly coastal in the UK, but could turn up anywhere.

History

The second for Scotland and the first for Dumfries & Galloway was trapped at Milton, Kirkcudbrightshire, on 4th October 2011, the first being found at Aberfoyle, Perthshire, in 1987. No records from Dumfriesshire or Wigtownshire.