Morley's Final Catalogue: Very local in the north alone. Known before 1890 from only Tuddenham Fen (Skepper, Wrt: Suff. Inst. iv, 1870, 220), where Sparke found it locally common on the edge of the Poors' Fen in 1900. Several discovered in July 1898 at Oulton Broad (Mly, Bedwell); and in July 1932 at Bradwell marsh (Doughty: Trans. ii, P. xxxix).

Recent Suffolk Status: Stil very local in the north-west of the county on the edge of the Brecks. The Broadland colonies in the north-east appear to have become extinct with no recent records.

Life history: Single brooded in the summer.

Identification: The mainly purple form could be confused with Tawny wave but it is a much brighter colour and there is normally still a yellow mark in the centre of the wing.

Habitat: Damp meadows and fen areas on the edge of the Brecks.

Recorded in 6 (10%) of 58 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1898. Last Recorded in 2021. Additional Stats

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