Moths of Suffolk
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Filtered - 1813 species
Suffolk only
National Status :
Immigrant; resident Channel Islands
Local Status : Irregular immigrant (SMP Status 2) Distribution and abundance : Records mainly coastal Flight Period : May occur at any time of year, Suffolk records have occurred between June and October Larval foodplants : A wide range of herbaceous plants will be accepted in captivity Morley's Final Catalogue : Not listed as Suffolk but has comment - is well established in the west of England, and a half-dozen occurred at Dovercourt in September 1903 (EMM. xxxix, p. 302) Aston's Additions : Thought by Claude Morley to be established in the West of England, this migrant was first noticed in Suffolk on l.viii.1938 at Iken by Mr. Garrett-Jones (Trans. S.N.S. Vol. IV, pt. I, pp. 35, 72). There have been several since, including four taken by me at Stowmarket light 1947-1949. Wingspan details : Forewing 13-14mm, Wingspan 26-32mm Identification
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