Yorkshire Status: Very common and widespread resident.

In 1883 Porritt wrote "abundant, both red and brown forms being equally plentiful". It is still abundant all across the county and numbers are stable. The biggest numbers come from the Spurn area, for example 273 at Spurn on 15/6/1995. Like the rest of the genus, it is a grass-feeder, and its favourite food plant seems to be tufted hair-grass Deschampsia cespitosa. It can be found in a variety of habitats including gardens, but the biggest numbers are seen in damp grassland. It is a much easier moth to identify compared with most of the other "Minors".

Sutton & Beaumont, 1989: One of the easier Minors to distinguish. This species does appear to be genuinely common in all five vice-counties. In VC61 it has been noted to be particularly numerous in rough grassland in both wet and dry sites (PQW).

Recorded in 172 (86%) of 200 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1875. Last Recorded in 2023. Additional Stats

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