Species Account

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Distribution

 
 

Summary Data

Season (Adult / Immature):

National Status: Common

Local Status: Very common and widespread resident.

Local Record: Grade 1   See here for explanation

Flight time: One generation, Jun-Jul.

Forewing: 13-17mm.

Foodplant: Herbaceous plants.

Regional breakdown:

 VC61VC62VC63VC64VC65
Year first recorded19291930184618861960
Year last recorded20142014201420142014
Number of records3916136417944336353
Number of individuals1315237964352164191172
Unique positions15218022330140
Unique locations15617122929938
Adult records3872132617064200347
Immature records12000

For the county, we have a total of 11763 records from 893 sites. First recorded in 1846.
 

Photos

2120 Ingrailed Clay 05
© Nancy Stedman
2120 Ingrailed Clay 04
© Nick Lawman
2120 Ingrailed Clay 03
© Andy Nunn
2120 Ingrailed Clay 02
© Jill Warwick
2120 Ingrailed Clay 01
© Alan Draper

Species Account

Sutton & Beaumont, 1989: Frequent or common in all five vice-counties. This species is very variable including a small moorland form which is common in suitable areas.

2012 (CHF): Common and widespread across the county with no recent changes in numbers or distribution.
 

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