Moths of Suffolk
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Filtered - 1813 species
Suffolk only
National Status :
Local
Local Status : Resident (SMP Status 2) Distribution and abundance : Local, mainly in coastal fens and northern river valley fens Habitats : Reedbeds and other areas with reeds - ditches, ponds, riversides and fens Flight Period : Sngle-brooded; mid-July to August Larval foodplants : Common Reed Morley's Final Catalogue : Martlesham in 1899 (D); Hemley in 1904 (Wlr); Needham (Skepper), where larvae were abundant but no imagines observed (L, ante 1890). Fritton in August (Ml), at sugar on oak-trunks close to the Lake in August 1933 (Mr, Mly); Barnby marshes in 1935 (Jackson); Dunwich and Walberswick (Btn). West Stow, Ampton and Livermere in 1909 (Nurse). Wingspan details : Forewing 11-16mm, Wingspan 27-36mm Identification
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