Common and well represented across the islands but slightly biased towards the south. On the wing from August to September in moorland and heathland. The larvae feed on bell heather (Erica cinerea), heather (Calluna vulgaris) and cross-leaved heather (Erica tetralix).

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.