Morley's Final Catalogue: Very generally distributed, not uncommon at light and sugar. Ipswich, Westerfield, Martlesham, Monks Soham, Needham (Platten), &c., to Gorleston.

Recent Suffolk Status: Common across the county.

Life history: Double-brooded.

Identification: The very similar Radford's flame shoulder is larger with longer wings, a clean white hindwing, the black streak extends well beyond the kidney mark and the the white streak along the costa has no small projections along its length into the dark streak. This last feature is the most obvious and crucial one to check for.

Habitat: A wide variety of grassy habitats including gardens.

Recorded in 55 (95%) of 58 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1940. Last Recorded in 2024. Additional Stats

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