Morley's Final Catalogue: Very local before 1890 at Herringfleet, in Lothingland (Crf); and both Tuddenham (Skepper, &c.) and Newmarket heath (Fenland), in the Breck. Never seen since that year (Mly) and no later records.

Recent Suffolk status: Locally common, especially in the Brecks and the west of the County. Much scarcer in the east.

Life history: Single-brooded in the summer. Day-flying.

Identification: Unmistakeable.

Habitat: Grassland, waste ground, road verges.

Recorded in 22 (38%) of 58 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1940. Last Recorded in 2023. Additional Stats

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