1358 Evergestis pallidata, (Hufnagel, 1767)
National Status :
Common
Local Status :
Resident (SMP Status 3)
Distribution and abundance :
Fairly widespread and not uncommon
Habitats :
Fens, woodland and heathland
Flight Period :
Single-brooded; July to mid-August
Larval foodplants :
various Cruciferae, especially Winter-cress (Barbarea vulgaris)
Morley's Final Catalogue :
Local in southern half of England, and especially so with us though not rare. Stowrnarket (C); Brandeston (Gr); Homersfield (Ctw); Beccles (Crf). Since 1890 it has occurred only at light in Monks Soham, where it is distinctly periodical, in 1914 and common in 1933 (Mly).
Wingspan details :
Wingspan 24-29mm
Identification
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Further Photographs
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Ipswich, Suffolk (vii.2004) © Neil Sherman
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Suffolk (12.vii.2006) © Stuart Read
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Norfolk (12.viii.2009) © Lee Gregory
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