This species is known from the eastern and central areas of the southern South Island.

[3] Meyrick used two male specimens collected by George Howes at Waipori in November and January.

[2] The lectotype specimen is held at the Natural History Museum, London.

[2] In 2019 Robert Hoare undertook a major review of New Zealand Noctuidae.

[4] It is found in South Island, in the eastern and central areas of the southern part.

[2] This species inhabits alpine zones and has been known to be collected in tussock grasslands.