A scarce species here with just fifteen records as of 2024. The fight period is from June to July. As the common name suggests, the larvae feed on currants and also hops, crops which are not common on the islands, hence its scarcity.

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.