Very common and widespread across the islands. On the wing from July to August in grassland, gardens and sand-dunes. Numerous herbaceous plants are used by the larvae including stinging nettles (Urtica dioica).

References: 
Leverton, R. & Cubitt, M. (2024). The Larger Moths of Scotland.
Waring, P. & Townsend, M. (2018 third edition). Field Guide to the Moths of Great Britain and Ireland.