Morley's Final Catalogue: A recent immigrant, rapidly spreading. Two at Battisford before 1917 (Baker); one taken, resting on Phlox, in a Bury garden in July 1918 (Entom. 1933, 65); in Ipswich in 1920 (Ml); annually in Gorleston during 1921-9, larva feeding on Delphinium, also Beccles during 1930 (Mr); Gorleston 1930 (Wiltshire). Three on Aconite in Hemingston (Trans. i, p.232). So plentiful in parts of east Suffolk as to be a pest in flower-gardens in May 1928 (Hughes of Sibton, l.c. p.32).

Recent Suffolk Status: Rare. Few recent records, with only 2 since 2006. In decline nationally, possibly because the foodplants are not planted often in gardens now.

Life history: Single-brooded.

Identification: Unmistakeable.

Habitat: Gardens.

	Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 26 (45%) of 58 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1917. Last Recorded in 2014. Additional Stats

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