Notodontidae : Pygaerinae
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Small Chocolate-tip
Clostera pigra
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Chocolate-tip
Clostera curtula

(Linnaeus, 1758) 2019 / 71.027

Morley's Final Catalogue: Now certainly a good deal commoner than the last kind, though not considered to be so by Bloomfield in 1890. Copdock at light in May 1896 (Hkg); Bentley about 1870 (Garrett) and bred thence in 1932-3 (Bp); occasionally at light in Ipswich, e.g. in April 1894 (Mly). Playford and Brandeston (Gr), and larva beaten at Stowmarket (C, Nat. 1858, 134). Needham (L), in 1922 (Platten). Aldeburgh (Hele). Norton Wood (Norgate); and near Newmarket (Ent. Wk. Int. i, 155). Gorleston in 1925 (Mr); Lowestoft (Mitton) and Mildenhall (Gd.) in 1937.

Recent Suffolk Status: A common and widespread moth in our county.

Life history: Double-brooded.

Identification: Compare with Scarce Chocolate-tip and Small Chocolate-tip.

Habitat: Woodland containing Aspen, Poplars, Sallows and Willows.

Recorded in 46 (79%) of 58 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1870.
Last Recorded in 2024.
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Determination
List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
03/08/2024126TM05 - Stowmarket/Needham Market
01/08/2024125TM49 - Somerleyton/Beccles
28/07/2024126TL87 - Barnham/West Stow
20/07/2024126TL87 - Barnham/West Stow
18/05/2024+25TM34 - Hollesley/Rendlesham Forest
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Forewing: 13-18mm.
Flight: Two generations April-May. Aug-Sept.
Foodplant:   Aspen, poplars, sallows and willows
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
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