Species Account
Distribution
Summary Data
Season (Adult / Immature):
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National Status: Nb Local Status: Fairly common and very local resident. Local Record: Grade 2 See here for explanation Flight time: One generation, Jun-Jul. Forewing: 14-18mm. Foodplant: Many strandline plants. |
Regional breakdown:
VC61 | |
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Year first recorded | 1874 |
Year last recorded | 2014 |
Number of records | 2295 |
Number of individuals | 10750 |
Unique positions | 23 |
Unique locations | 26 |
Adult records | 2294 |
Immature records | 1 |
For the county, we have a total of 2295 records from 26 sites. First recorded in 1874.
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Species Account
Sutton & Beaumont, 1989: This species is restricted to coastal sand hills in Britain, so it is not surprising that it is found at Spurn (VC61). Recent records suggest it is still flourishing at this site.
2012 (CHF): Numbers have dropped a little at its only Yorkshire site at Spurn, but we still get over 100 records in a year.
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