Recording method

Comes to light.

Life cycle

Larvae and adults both present January-December.

Larval foodplants

Dead organic matter.

History

The first for Dumfries & Galloway was found at Killantringan Lighthouse, Wigtownshire, on 18th August 1914 by D. A. Mowat the keeper, while the first for Dumfriesshire was found at Closeburn, on 26th June 1943 by F. W. Smith, with the Kirkcudbrightshire first being found at The Criffel on 27th August 1977 by Sir Arthur Duncan, specimen at National Museums Scotland.