Distribution and Abundance: Local.

Primary Habitat: Woodland.

Flight Period: Single brooded in July.

Localities: Short Wood, Fineshade, Whitewater Reservoir and Castor Hanglands.

Observations: In my experience, only seen in small numbers at light in this county. On 15 June 2002, five were taken at light in Bedford Purlieus which is one of the best localities for the moth in Northamptonshire.

L.O.N.: Undated. Bedford Purlieus. Scarce.

First Record: 1902, Victoria County History.