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Distribution

Summary Data

Season (Adult / Immature):

National Status: Local

Local Status: Uncommon and local resident.

Local Record: Grade 3 See here for explanation

Flight time: One generation, Jul-Aug

Forewing: M 16-20mm. F 18-19mm.

Foodplant: Bramble, Hawthorn, Blackthorn, Dog-rose, sallows.

Regional breakdown:

	VC61	VC62	VC63
Year first recorded	1929	1883	1872
Year last recorded	2014	2009	1992
Number of records	1517	11	5
Number of individuals	29633	8	2
Unique positions	57	9	5
Unique locations	59	9	5
Adult records	1491	11	5
Immature records	19	0	0

For the county, we have a total of 1533 records from 73 sites. First recorded in 1872.

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Species Account

Sutton & Beaumont, 1989: In Porritt's list (1883-86) this moth was found at several sites in vice-counties 62 and 63. Except for a mention by Walsh (1956) for Scarborough (VC62) it was not then recorded again until 1973 when three specimens were found at Spurn (VC61) (BRS). There have been further records in several subsequent years, all specimens on or near the VC61 coast and believed to be vagrants, although it might possibly be established at Spurn.

Beaumont, 2002: Despite the comment in 1989 that this species might possibly be established at Spurn there has been no evidence to support this contention. Indeed B.R. Spence comments that all records have been of males caught during periods of south-easterly winds and associated migratory activity, he is confident that all records are of immigrants.

Current status (CHF, 2011): A big increase at Spurn from 2004 onwards and along the coast has led to spread inland in VC61 and 62.

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Yorkshire Moths
A guide to the moths of VC61-65