Status
Morley's Final Catalogue: Quite a local and infrequent species, perhaps commoner at Monks Soham light, in May 1905-37, than elsewhere. Several at Copdock (Hkg); only once at Ipswich street-lamp on 19 April 1893 (Mly). Brandeston, Needham, Stowmarket, Bury; Beccles (Crf), Shipmeadow (Mr).
Recent Suffolk Status: Common.
Life history: Single-brooded.
Identification: Superficially similar to Barberry carpet but that species is extinct in the county.
Habitat: Woodland rides, scrub areas, gardens.Recorded in 48 (83%) of 58 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1893.
Last Recorded in 2024.
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