Moths of Suffolk
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National Status :
Notable Nb
Local Status : Locally extinct (SMP Status 4) Habitats : Open, partially cleared or coppiced broadleaved woodland, newly planted conifer plantations, moorland and bogs Flight Period : Single-brooded; May to June Larval foodplants : Seedlings of Downy and Silver Birch and also on Bog-myrtle Final Catalogue : Essentially a sylvan species. Stowmarket and Bentley (Crewe and other earlier collectors); Belstead (Lingwood). This beautiful moth used to flit about the birch bushes in Bentley Woods, as numerously as it does in the New Forest, during at least the decade 1893-1904; then pheasants were introduced, and our eyes are gladdened with its presence no more. Un-recorded elsewhere; but seen during 1894 in Holbrook Park (Morley), where we sincerely hope it yet survives. Wingspan details : Forewing 16-19mm, Wingspan 34-38mm Identification
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Somerset (vi.2004) © M Deans
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