Moths of Suffolk
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National Status :
Local
Local Status : Resident (SMP Status 3) Distribution and abundance : Scarce Habitats : Woodland, hedgerows, heathland and other open habitats Flight Period : Double-brooded; July and September to May, hibernating over the winter Larval foodplants : various plants, including Hedge Woundwort (Stachys sylvatica), restharrows (Ononis), mints (Mentha), goosefoot (Chenopodium), heathers (Calluna and Erica) and cranesbill (Geranium), on the flowers and seed-heads Records : Dunwich (SMG, 12.viii.2000), Long Melford (D Underwood 4.iv.2002), Landguard (N Odin & M Marsh, 9.vii.2003), Great Cornard (S Rad 17.ix.2003 & 21.viii.2004), Bawdsey (M Deans 28.iii.2004), Eye (P Kitchener 2.ix.2004) Final Catalogue : Local by the sea and in the Breck; probably common on our coast. Aldeburgh in 1892 (Ctw) ; Leiston (Grey); Monks Soham garden on ivy-flower on 12 October 1931, Southwold in August 1898 (Mly); Lowestoft (Bd, Gd); Bungay (Mn). Tuddenham (A. Waters). Wingspan details : Wingspan 17-23mm Identification
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Ipswich, Suffolk (viii.2005) © Neil Sherman
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