Moths of Suffolk
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Filtered - 1813 species
Suffolk only
National Status :
Common
Local Status : Resident (SMP Status 3) Distribution and abundance : Widespread and common Habitats : Grassland and saltmarsh Flight Period : Single-brooded, May to mid-August Larval foodplants : Various grasses Morley's Final Catalogue : As E. cygnipennella - Common on grasses everywhere in May and July. Noted at Bentley Woods, Ipswich, Hemley salterns, Aldeburgh, Dunwich, Southwold, Belton, Bradwell, on Gorleston palings; Tuddenham and Brandon. Especially common, sitting on grasses, in Monks Soham paddock on 11 June 1932. As E. argentella - Abundant in the Southwold salt-marshes on 1 June 1905, named by Barrett; and taken in Monks Soham lanes in early June 1917, named by South (Mly). Wingspan details : Wingspan 11-12mm Identification
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