Morley's Final Catalogue: Supposed to be generally distributed, but few records. Common at Ipswich lights in 1893, and bred there as early as 5 Feb. (Mly). Once at Higham near Bury (Norgate). Gorleston (D).

Recent Suffolk Status: Common.

Life history: Single-brooded.

Identification: Flies later than Pale brindled beauty and is darker in colour with obvious black lines. Small brindled beauty is much smaller.

Habitat: Woodlands, hedgerows, scrub, gardens.

Recorded in 47 (81%) of 58 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1893. Last Recorded in 2024. Additional Stats

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