Description: An orange and purplish species which could only be confused with Dark Bordered Beauty Epione verspertaria, which does not occur in Suffolk.
Life history: One generation per year, flying from July to September. A moth of damp woodland and marshy areas.
Food plants: Sallows and Poplars.
Recorded in 46 (79%) of 58 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1940. Last Recorded in 2023. Additional Stats
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