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Speckled Yellow
Pseudopanthera macularia
(Linnaeus, 1758) 1909 / 70.229

Morley's Final Catalogue: Extremely local, but always abundant in a few of our larger woods during June. Constant in Bentley Woods during 1892-1937. Recorded also before 1890 from Freston, Needham and Stowmarket, where it may still occur.

Recent Suffolk Status: Very local, only in the Brecks and woods south of Ipswich.

Life history: Single-brooded. Adults fly by day in warm sunshine.

Identification: Unmistakeable.

Habitat: Woodland rides, scrubby areas on heathland.

Recorded in 11 (19%) of 58 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1892.
Last Recorded in 2024.
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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
22/05/2024125TM13 - Brantham/Holbrook
17/05/2024326TL78 - Brandon/Lakenheath
12/05/2024726TL78 - Brandon/Lakenheath
11/05/2024226TL88 - Thetford
09/05/2024+26TL78 - Brandon/Lakenheath
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Forewing: 13-15mm.
Flight: One generation May-June.
Foodplant:   Wood Sage
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local / Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
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Further info: Pseudopanthera macularia
 
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