Species Account
Distribution
Summary Data
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Season (Adult / Immature):
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National Status: Nationally Scarce B Local Status: Rare and local resident. Local Record: Grade 4 See here for explanation Flight time: Jun-Jul. Forewing: 8-11mm. Foodplant: Butterbur. |
Regional breakdown:
| VC61 | VC62 | VC63 | VC65 | |
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| Year first recorded | 1947 | 1904 | 1883 | 1892 |
| Year last recorded | 2014 | 2000 | 1990 | 2002 |
| Number of records | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Number of individuals | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Unique positions | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Unique locations | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Adult records | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Immature records | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
For the county, we have a total of 20 records from 14 sites. First recorded in 1883.
Photos
© Charles Fletcher, 29 Jul 2002
© Charles Fletcher, 2 Jul 2001
Species Account
Sutton & Beaumont, 1989: Very locally common among butterbur.
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