A scarce moth with 16 records for the Outer Hebrides as of 2024. On the wing from June to August in broadleaved woodland, scrub and gardens. The larvae feed on a wide range of herbaceous and woody plants including broad-leaved dock (Rumex obtusifolius), willows (Salix spp.), blackthorn (Prunus spinosa) and hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna).

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.