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Purple Clay
Diarsia brunnea
Small Square-spot
Diarsia rubi
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Ingrailed Clay
Diarsia mendica

(Fabricius, 1775) 2120 / 73.333

Morley's Final Catalogue: A ubiquitous sylvan species, persisting in open country long after the timber has been felled e.g. at Monks Soham and Gorleston. Abundant in woods at Bentley, &c.

Recent Suffolk Status: Local. Some evidence of a recent decline in the county.

Life history: Single-brooded.

Identification: Quite a variable species, but mainly yellowish in Suffolk. Small square-spot is darker in colour and less variegated. Purple clay is much darker in colour.

Habitat: Woodland, gardens.

Recorded in 53 (91%) of 58 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1940.
Last Recorded in 2024.
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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
16/07/2024125TM25 - Wickham Market/Otley
09/07/2024125TM25 - Wickham Market/Otley
26/06/2024125TM25 - Wickham Market/Otley
24/06/2024125TM59 - Lowestoft
18/06/2024125TM45 - Aldeburgh/Orford
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Forewing: 13-17mm.
Flight: One generation June-July.
Foodplant:   Herbaceous plants
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
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Underlying maps using Digital Map Data © Norfolk Online Lepidoptera Archive - NOLA™ - Suffolk 2024. © James Wheeler - Norfolk Moths 2007 - 2024. Data © NOLA™ - Suffolk 2024
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