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Blackneck
Lygephila pastinum

(Treitschke, 1826) 2466 / 72.063

Morley's Final Catalogue: Very local, and rarely in considerable numbers; nearly or quite exterminated by agriculture in south Suffolk. Blaxhall (Hkr); Blythburgh in 1934 commonly (Btn); and Beccles (Ctw, ante 1890), where Curtis found it on 10 July circa 1830: still occurs there in 1934 (Trans. ii, 292). Stowmarket (B), Norton (Norgate), common on railway-bank near Elmswell station in 1899, and found at Tuddenham (Sparke), where it was fairly common in July 1889 (Vivian). At light in Herringswell Fen early in July 1903 (Mly).

Recent Suffolk Status: Local.

Life history: Single-brooded in the summer.

Identification: None in Suffolk.

Habitat: Wetlands, grassland, scrub, heathland, woodland rides.

Recorded in 42 (72%) of 58 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1830.
Last Recorded in 2024.
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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
09/08/2024125TM45 - Aldeburgh/Orford
22/07/2024125TM45 - Aldeburgh/Orford
17/07/2024125TM45 - Aldeburgh/Orford
14/07/2024125TM45 - Aldeburgh/Orford
13/07/2024226TL84 - Sudbury/Glemsford
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Forewing: 18-21mm.
Flight: One generation June-July.
Foodplant:   Tufted Vetch
Red List: Near Threatened (NT)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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