Recording method

Comes to light.

Life cycle

Larvae: April-June in a silken web spun over the flowers.  On Bluebell, yellow frass on unexpanded flower buds indicates a larva present.  Adults: June-August.

Larval foodplants

Bluebell and Oxeye Daisy.

History

The first for Dumfries & Galloway was found at The Forest, Wigtownshire, during July 2006, specimen at National Museums Scotland, while the first for Kirkcudbrightshire was trapped during a BioBlitz at Knockman Wood on 12th July 2014.