Morley's Final Catalogue: Bentley Woods: locally common round Ipswich and at Monks Soham light in April (Mly). Aldeburgh, Leiston; Needham, Stowmarket, Bury. Wrentham (Gd); Beccles (Crf).
Recent Suffolk Status: Locally common.
Life history: Single-brooded. Can be seen flying at dusk as well as at light.
Identification: Phoenix flies much later in the year. Devon carpet is a much smaller moth and only known from one location in the county.
Habitat: Hedgerows, woodland rides, gardens.
Recorded in 40 (69%) of 58 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1940. Last Recorded in 2024. Additional Stats
