Morley's Final Catalogue: Very locally abundant on sugar in woods. Bentley, Ipswich, Needham, Aldeburgh, Beccles and Lowestoft: before 1890. Later records are from only Bentley Woods (Mly, Elliott, Mera, Ml, Baylis, Hkg, Pyett, Platten); Waldringfield in 1891 (R. E. James); and Bungay in 1902 (Mn). Does not occur in Lothingland.
Recent Suffolk Status: Extinct. Last county record was in 1905.
Life history: Single-brooded.
Identification: Has a curved costa and a broader forewing than Ingrailed clay and Purple clay.
Habitat: Woodland, wooded heathland.
Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.
Recorded in 3 (5%) of 58 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1891. Last Recorded in 1905. Additional Stats
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