Status
Morley's Final Catalogue: Not recorded in the county during Morley's time. First county record was in 1938, at Iken (Mr. Garrett-Jones).
Recent Suffolk Status: Scarce immigrant. Recorded most years since 1999.
Life history: Multi-brooded. Most Suffolk records in late summer and in the autumn.
Identification: Small mottled willow rests with its wings wrapped around the body, unlike similar species.
Pale mottled willow has a much broader forewing, a row of black dots along the costa and part of the kidney mark is dark brown. Dark mottled willow also has broader wings and holds them flatter at rest.
Habitat: Mainly coastal locations, but does wander inland.Recorded in 31 (53%) of 58 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1938.
Last Recorded in 2024.
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