Morley's Final Catalogue: Widely distributed in sallow-stumps, but much less prevalent than the last kind.
Recent Suffolk status: Formely only occasionally recorded, mainly as larvae/feeding signs in willow stumps. Now recorded more regularly by using the pheromone lure.
Life history: Single-brooded, flying in summer.
Identification: Similar to Hornet moth but differs from that species as it has a black head.
Habitats: Wet woodlands, Sallow carr.
Recorded in 27 (47%) of 58 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1900. Last Recorded in 2023. Additional Stats
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