A very common moth found in most habitats. Active from May to September in two generations. The larvae feed on a large range of, mainly, herbaceous plants, including cultivate garden plants.

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.