Moths of Suffolk
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National Status :
Local
Local Status : Resident (SMP Status 3) Distribution and abundance : Scarce Habitats : Wet woodland, wet heathland, stream banks and coastal habitats Flight Period : Single-brooded; July. Literature states from mid-May to early August Larval foodplants : In the buds and on the leaves of willows (Salix), particularly Sallow (Salix caprea), Creeping Willow (Salix repens) and Eared Sallow (Salix aurita) Records : Ipswich (SMG, 17.vii.1998), Market Weston Fen (SMG, 25.vii.1998), Rendham (M Deans, 2000), Barnby (SMG, 14.vii.2000), Thelnetham Fens (SMG, 28.vii.2000), Minsmere (N Sherman, 4.vii.2003), Belton (SMG, 16.vii.2004) Morley's Final Catalogue : Nominally common among sallow; but here noted only before 1890 at blaxhall (Hkr); and Flixton near Bungay (Ctw). Gorleston in July 1932 (D). Wingspan details : Wingspan 12-15mm Identification
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Wicken Fen, Cambridgeshire (5.vii.2006) © Stuart Read
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