Morley's Final Catalogue: ''I have been fortunate enough to meet with a few larvae of E. denotata and pimpinellata during the last fortnight'' (Crewe at Stowmarket, 3 Sept.: Ent. Wk. Int. 1858, 189). The latter only is noticed by Bloomfield, who failed to consult the Inteligencer when compiling his Lep. of Suffolk, and has been found at Ipswich by Miller.

Recent Suffolk Status: Extinct.

Life history: Single-brooded. Adults very rarely seen, most records are of larvae. Last county record was of a larva found on Nettle-leaved bellflower seedheads at Priestley wood in 1999 (T. Prichard, N. Sherman & G. Bull). Subsequent searches of many sites in the county with Campanulas have failed to locate any larvae. Quite possible that regular browsing of the foodplant flowers by Muntjac deer has caused this species' extinction in the county, as the number of flowering plant stems has declined quite significantly in recent years.

Identification: Wormwood pug is larger and has more obvious white markings. Golden-rod pug has a white spot on the thorax.

Habitat: Woodland rides and glades.

	Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 2 (3%) of 58 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1858. Last Recorded in 1999. Additional Stats

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