Nationally scarce (Nb) in moorland, plantations and damp woodland in parts of southern England. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight very local and usually uncommon, but probably overlooked. There are very few records from vice-county 12. Wingspan 18-24 mm. Larval foodplants poorly known, but believed to include various species of heather.
The abundance in each month is indicated as follows:
No records Very occasional Irregular Uncommon Off-peak, but not unusual Off-peak, but not unusual Main flight time