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Clouded Buff
Diacrisia sannio

(Linnaeus, 1758) 2059 / 72.023

Morley's Final Catalogue: Very local; never seen through forty years (Mly). Foxhall Heath; Blaxhall; Mildenhall and Tuddenham in Breck; Herringfleet and Belton in NE. (ante 1890). Tuddenham, Cavenham, Icklingham (Sparke) and Downham (Norgate), in Breck about 1900. Belton Heath, very rare in August 1927 (Mr); Blythburgh (Btn) and Fritton in 1936 (Gd).

Recent Suffolk Status: Scarce and local, mainly in the Sandlings and the Breck.

Life history: Single-brooded in the summer. Suffolk records are suggesting a partial second brood is developing in August.

Identification: Unmistakable. The males readily fly in sunshine and also come to light with the female more docile.

Habitat: Heathland and woodland.

Recorded in 28 (48%) of 58 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1900.
Last Recorded in 2024.
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Determination
List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
01/09/2024126TL77 - Mildenhall
19/08/2024126TL77 - Mildenhall
16/08/20241226TL77 - Mildenhall
15/08/2024126TL98 - Knettishall
14/08/2024126TL77 - Mildenhall
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Forewing: M 19-22mm. F 17-20mm.
Flight: One generation June-July.
Foodplant:   Herbaceous plants and heathers
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
 Immature Adult   [Show Flight Times]
     
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