Morley's Final Catalogue: Confined to E. Anglia, outside central Europe; a fen species with us. Lakenheath, beside the Little Ouse river (Eedle's 'Fenland' 1878, p. 591). Beaten from alder-bushes in Barnby Broad on 11 August 1898 (Mly); one in Bishop's Ipswich house on 5 Aug. 1931 (Whit); at light on Fritton Lake in mid-Aug. 1934 (D) and 1936 (Mr).

Recent Suffolk Status: Recorded virtually annually in recent years. Most often noted along the coast suggesting immigration. Regular records from Dunwich, Minsmere, Bawdsey, Hollesley and Purdis Farm in recent times perhaps suggest this moth is attempting to colonise the county.

Life history: Single-brooded in the summer.

Identification: Compare with the smaller and squatter Small Dotted Footman.

Habitat: Fens, reedbeds.

Recorded in 15 (26%) of 58 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1878. Last Recorded in 2024. Additional Stats

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