Species Account
Distribution
Summary Data
Season (Adult / Immature):
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National Status: Local Local Status: Uncommon and thinly distributed or restricted resident. Local Record: Grade 2 See here for explanation Flight time: One generation, Jul-Aug Forewing: 18-27mm. Foodplant: Aspen, poplars, sallows and willows. |
Regional breakdown:
VC61 | VC62 | VC63 | VC64 | VC65 | |
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Year first recorded | 1871 | 1980 | 1883 | 1864 | 1991 |
Year last recorded | 2014 | 2014 | 2014 | 2014 | 2014 |
Number of records | 707 | 90 | 271 | 242 | 43 |
Number of individuals | 878 | 490 | 356 | 360 | 53 |
Unique positions | 83 | 31 | 79 | 66 | 10 |
Unique locations | 88 | 31 | 78 | 64 | 9 |
Adult records | 698 | 89 | 252 | 226 | 43 |
Immature records | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
For the county, we have a total of 1353 records from 270 sites. First recorded in 1864.
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Species Account
Sutton & Beaumont, 1989: Previously rare, this moth has become much more frequent in Yorkshire. It has now been reported as far north as East Ayton near Scarborough (VC62).
Argus 47, 2001-04:
VC65. High Batts, 30.7.1991 (JCW, SPW). NEW VICE-COUNTY RECORD.
2012 (CHF): A significant increase in records in the last few years with over 100 records in both 2010 and 2011. Now widespread across lowland Yorkshire in areas with willows and poplars.
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