Just one record from South Uist in October 2009. A widespread mainland species flying in the autumn and overwintering, active on mild nights. The flight period is from September to May. The larval food-plants include hawthorns (Crataegus spp.), oaks (Quercus spp.), blackthorn (Prunus spinosa), downy birch (Betula pubescens) and docks (Rumex 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.