A day-flying moth which is widespread and relatively common across the archipelago. A variable species that can be found almost anywhere in the islands from June to August. A range of herbaceous food-plants are used by the larvae including bedstraws (Galium spp.).

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.