Morley's Final Catalogue: Generally distributed, but not often frequent. Copdock, Bentley Woods, occasionally on Ipswich palings, Martlesham, rarely abundant at Waldringfield sugar; quite scarce or absent in High Suffolk; Burgh Castle (D), Gorleston (Mr). Tuddenham in 1891 (Christy); Mildenhall, abundant on sugar in June 1933 (Gd).

Recent Suffolk Status: Common in the Brecks and Sandlings, scarcer on the clay soils of mid-Suffolk

Life history: Single-brooded. Flies into September in Suffolk. Larvae have been found in the county a few times in late summer, under sheets placed under moth traps run overnight and also once as a prey item for a solitary wasp.

Identification: Unmistakeable.

Habitat: Woodland, heathland, scrub, parkland.

Recorded in 45 (78%) of 58 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1891. Last Recorded in 2024. Additional Stats

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