Species Account
Distribution
Summary Data
Season (Adult / Immature):
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National Status: Common Local Status: Rare and local resident. Local Record: Grade 3 See here for explanation Flight time: Late Jun-early Sep. Forewing: 9-11mm. Foodplant: Birch, Hazel and Sallow. |
Regional breakdown:
VC61 | VC62 | VC63 | VC64 | VC65 | |
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Year first recorded | 2004 | 1919 | 1986 | 2004 | 2004 |
Year last recorded | 2014 | 2014 | 2014 | 2014 | 2014 |
Number of records | 5 | 25 | 16 | 20 | 5 |
Number of individuals | 4 | 106 | 16 | 100 | 6 |
Unique positions | 4 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 4 |
Unique locations | 4 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 4 |
Adult records | 5 | 25 | 15 | 20 | 5 |
Immature records | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
For the county, we have a total of 71 records from 36 sites. First recorded in 1919.
Photos
Species Account
Sutton & Beaumont, 1989: Status uncertain, the only record above reproach is that of Lofthouse. A number of specimens purporting to be brunnichana examined recently have proved to be E. solandriana (Linnaeus).
Argus 56, 2008:
VC65. Hutton Conyers, 7.8.2008, gen. det. (CHF). NEW VICE-COUNTY RECORD.
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