Moths of Suffolk
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Suffolk only
National Status :
Local
Local Status : Resident (SMP Status 3) Distribution and abundance : Scarce Habitats : Fens, scrub and other waste ground or open woodland Flight Period : Double-brooded; mid-April to May and July to mid-September or as one prolonged emergence period Larval foodplants : In the flower- and seed-heads or in a stem of Scented Mayweed (Matricaria recutita), Stinking Chamomile (Anthemis cotula), Goldenrod (Solidago virgaurea), Scentless/Sea Mayweed (Tripleurospermum maritimum) Aston's Additions : Quite a common garden species on Solidago and expected by Morley in 1937. I took a specimen at light near Mr. Peter Rudge's farm at Hepworth on 31st August, 1960, the first Suffolk observation. Wingspan details : Wingspan 10-13mm Identification
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