Distribution and Abundance:  Common.

Primary Habitat:  Grassland. 

Flight Period:  Single brooded in May and June.     

Observations:  Although the species is sometimes known to produce partial second broods elsewhere in the country, I have been unable to find any historical or current records supporting this occurrence in Northamptonshire. This may be explained by the under recording of the moth especially in the south of the county.   

L.O.N.:  1907. Several localities. Common locally.     

First Record:  1863, Smith.