Moths of Suffolk
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National Status :
Local
Local Status : Resident (SMP Status 1) Distribution and abundance : Common in heathland areas Habitats : Coastal habitats, heathland, fens, grassland Flight Period : Single-brooded; mid-June to September Larval foodplants : Various herbaceous plants Morley's Final Catalogue : Like Portland Moth, this occurs throughout the Breck as well as along our more normal east coast and its creeks. The two species' presence at comparatively high points up the valley of the Gipping doubtless represents their survival there, like the Bee Dasypoda hirtipes, Ltr., since the time that that river was salt ; indeed, Barrett considered (Tr. Norf. Nat. Sec. i, 35) the present Noctuid to have "existed unchanged on the ancient coast sands of Thetford and Brandon from the time of the later post-glacial epoch." Felixstow at sugar in 1894 (Mera), in plenty and variable in 1901-3 (Gibbs); Hemley in 1901 (Wlr); Martlesham (D); Aldeburgh; Southwold at light in 1900 (Mly); Covehithe (Gd), Lowestoft, Beccles; frequent at Gorleston (Mr). Lakenheath in August 190 (Mly); Brandon (Barrett), among Echium vulgare in June 1921 (D); Tuddenham, at light in June-July 1888-9 (Vivian). Also recorded from Needham in the Gipping valley. Wingspan details : Forewing 14-18mm, Wingspan 30-40mm Identification
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Iken Cliff, Suffolk (27.vi.2008) © Paul Kitchener
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