A scarce moth in Scotland biased towards the south and south-west. The Outer Hebrides is at the extreme of its north-western range. It was first recorded here in 2010 with just two subsequent records, all from South Uist. Active from April to August in two generations over urban habitats and gardens. A range of mainly herbaceous plants are used by the larvae.

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.