Species Account
Distribution
Summary Data
|
Season (Adult / Immature):
|
National Status: Local Local Status: Rare and local resident. Local Record: Grade 3 See here for explanation Flight time: Jul-Oct, overwinters to following Spring. Forewing: 8-10mm. Foodplant: Creeping Thistle, Spear Thistle. |
Regional breakdown:
| VC61 | VC62 | VC63 | VC64 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year first recorded | 1949 | 1883 | 1989 | 1972 |
| Year last recorded | 2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2014 |
| Number of records | 34 | 11 | 6 | 12 |
| Number of individuals | 28 | 8 | 6 | 16 |
| Unique positions | 16 | 8 | 4 | 9 |
| Unique locations | 16 | 8 | 4 | 9 |
| Adult records | 34 | 8 | 6 | 12 |
| Immature records | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
For the county, we have a total of 63 records from 37 sites. First recorded in 1883.
Photos
© Ian Marshall, 19 Sep 2015
© Ian Marshall, 14 Oct 2007
Species Account
Sutton & Beaumont, 1989: Quite widespread and fairly common, but not recorded from VC65.
Argus 54, 2007: This moth appears to have declined, with few records in recent years.
See background to species accounts. Index of Vernacular names - Search - Random Species
Maps & Web Database by