Recent Suffolk status: Immigrant. Occurring in most years, occasionally in large numbers as in 2022.

Identification: Similar in appearance to the more commonly-occurring Scarce Bordered Straw but has a 'cleaner' and plainer appearance.

Life history: Only occurs as an immigrant species which is unable to survive our winters. In exceptional migrant years, larvae can sometimes be found on plants such as Marigolds.

Recorded in 37 (64%) of 58 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1897. Last Recorded in 2023. Additional Stats

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