Photo taken on 1/8/11 at Kensworth, Beds
This moth is largely confined to south-east England and East Anglia. It flies in July and August, feeding on various flowers (the one in the second photograph is on Purple Loosestrife).
Photo taken on 29/07/10 at Woodwalton Fen, Cambs.
Photo taken on 21/07/13 at Kensworth, Beds.