See also Moth of the Week (07/06/2019)

Recording method

Comes to light.

Life cycle

Larval period not recorded.  Adults fly May-July.

Larval foodplants

Animal faeces, dead animals and, possibly, other refuse of animal origin.  Very occasionally in birds’ nests.

History

The first for Dumfries & Galloway was found near Bran Law, Dumfriesshire, on 28th July 1963 by E. C. Pelham-Clinton, while the first for Wigtownshire was found at the Corsemalzie House Hotel, near Mochrum, on 27th June 1988 by E. C. Pelham-Clinton, with the Kirkcudbrightshire first being found near Dalry on 19th June 2003.