A rather striking but scarce species reported several times in recent years. It flies in July and August and may be found in a variety of habitats. Caterpillars feed on a wide range of herbaceous plants which includes stinging nettle (Urtica dioica), white dead-nettle (Lamium album) and honeysuckle (Lonicera periclymenum).

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.