Metalampra italica was first recorded in Suffolk on the 22nd August 2010 when a single adult was taken in Bramfield by Robin Harvey. Jump forward almost three years to the day and, amazingly, three adults were recorded in a light trap that was being operated in Cliff House Caravan Park, Dunwich. These now constitute the 2nd, 3rd & 4th county records.
Once considered to be endemic to Italy, M. italica now appears to be spreading its range. It was first recorded in Britain (in Devon) in 2003, and has since been noted in a few other southern counties, including Beds, Herts and Kent. While the origin of Dunwich trio will remain a mystery my thanks must go to Clive Moore et. al for allowing Matthew and I to see the specimen pictured below: