Straw Dot

Flies from dusk into the night when it is attracted to light.

Flight Season

Flies from June and July, and again in August and September in two generations.

Size and Family

• Family – Erebidae
• Small Sized
• Wingspan Range – 18-22mm

Conservation status

• UK BAP: Not listed
• Relatively common

Caterpillar Food Plants

Caterpillars feed on various grasses

Habitat

Damp meadows and woodland

Distribution

• Countries – England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland

• Relatively common in the southern half of Britain, scarcer further north. Also a suspected immigrant.