Woods, hedgerows, mountain slopes and marshes host heather, wild grasses, gorse and bracken. Such areas include parks, gardens, coniferous and deciduous woodland and hedgerows. Its habitat is the edges of woodland, bushy grassland, coppices, hedgerows and road verges. It is typically found in low-elevation forests, small woodlots, fields, pastures and hedgerows. These wasps mainly inhabit hedgerows and vegetated areas. Habitat loss is primarily due to the lack of established hedgerows and deciduous woodland-pasture ecotones. It is extremely useful for clearing undergrowth and unwanted hedgerows. It is often found in woodland or in hedgerows or scrubland. It occurs in grassland, hedgerows, and river banks. Despite its name, it prefers hedgerows to woodland. The moth is colonial in habit, and prefers marshy ground or hedgerows. It usually lives in hedgerows and deciduous trees. It occurs in woods, lawns, gardens and hedgerows in autumn. It is often found in dense vegetation, such as hedgerows and wasteland. Farmers typically enclosed their land with hedgerows, stones, or trees.