Life cycle

Larvae September-June in spun leaves.  Adults: July-September.

Larval foodplants

Heather, willow species, Blaeberry.  Possibly other herbaceous shrubs.

History

The first for Dumfries & Galloway was found at Carlin’s Cairn, Kirkcudbrightshire, on 11th August 2000, while the first for Dumfriesshire was of five netted on Upper Coomb Craig on 14th August 2012.