A rare species in Scotland with just one record for the Outer Hebrides, on South Uist in July 2024. The flight period is May to October in coastal regions where the foodplants grow. These include common ragwort (Senecio jacobaea) and tansy (Tanacetum vulgare).

References: 
Sterling, P. & Parsons, M. (2023 second edition). Field Guide to the Micro-moths of Great Britain and Ireland.