Identification

Usually distinctive. Care required, potential confusion of male Gem with Oblique Carpet.

Recording Method

Attracted to light.

Life cycle

Unable to overwinter.

Larval foodplants

Unknown in the wild.

Habitat

Migrants may turn up almost anywhere.

History

First recorded for Dumfries and Galloway in 1975 for VC74 near Stranraer by Revell, for VC72 also in 1975 at Caerlaverock by Colley and for VC73 at Mersehead by Peter Norman.