Distribution and Abundance: Rare.

Records: 19 August 1996 Northampton (P. Sharpe), 4 August 2006 Wellingborough (D. Larkin) and 2 August 1992 Kettering (J. Ward).

Observations: Although no other significant migrants were included in the catch on 2 August 1992 the catch on 19 August 1996 also included The Gem (0. obstipata) and Small Mottled Willow (S. exigua). The Wellingborough moth was taken with a Bordered Straw (H. peltigera).

First Record: 1992, Ward.