A common and widespread species across the archipelago. On the wing from June to July in gardens, hedgerows and scrub. The main larval food-plant is stinging nettles (Urtica dioica) but other herbaceous plants are also used.

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.