Scarce in Scotland with only a few records from South Uist. The main flight period is May to July in gardens and open areas, including agricultural land. The larvae feed on a wide range of herbaceous and cultivated plants.

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.