Moths of Suffolk
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National Status :
Notable Nb
Local Status : Resident (SMP Status 4) Distribution and abundance : Rare (but probably under-recorded) Habitats : Sallow carr and willow beds Flight Period : Single-brooded; late May to early August, although the recent county records have been made in June and July Larval foodplants : Feeding internally within Osiers and other willows Records : Hengrave (A Parr, 29.vi.2003; P Bryant, M Deans & L Gregory, 13.vi.2004), Cavenham Heath (A Parr, 19.vii.2003), Lackford Lakes (A Parr, 31.vii.2004; P Bryant, 12.vi.2007, 9.vi.2008 & 30.vi.2008; N Sherman, 13.vi.2009), Cornard Mere (S Read, 19.vi.2005), Micklemere (P Bryant, 9.vi.2008) Morley's Final Catalogue : Bloomfield's sole record of this sallow-feeder is taken from the 'Nat.' (sans ref.) presumably of about 1860, showing it to have then occurred pretty freely at Nayland Stoke. It is a fens species and has later been noted only at Brandon staunch among osiers, where a dozen males were sunning themselves upon the midrib of nettle-leaves, flying to and fro, on 22 June 1928 (Elliott, Mly). Also it occurs at Horning, Norfolk. Wingspan details : Forewing 9-11mm, Wingspan 18-26mm Identification
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