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Spotted Clover Moth
Protoschinia scutosa
([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) 2405 / 73.071
=Schinia scutosa

Morley's Final Catalogue: Not listed. Morley states: 'is a mere immigrant to Britain'.

Recent Suffolk status: Very rare immigrant. 5 county records, the last on 20/09/2024 at Middleton, at light (C. Watts) following a period of warm winds from eastern Europe.

Life history: Double-brooded on the continent.

Identification: Unmistakeable.

Habitat: Suffolk records have been coastal and inland.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 5 (9%) of 58 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1938.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats

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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
20/09/2024125TM46 - Minsmere/Leiston
06/09/2002125TM17 - Eye/Hoxne
30/09/1956125TM44 - Orford Ness
09/09/1945+25TM05 - Stowmarket/Needham Market
August 1938+25TM59 - Lowestoft
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Forewing: 15-16mm.
Flight: May-Sept.
Foodplant:   Field Wormwood and goosefoots
GB Status: Immigrant
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
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