Status
Morley's Final Catalogue: Sufficiently broad spread and common, though never in considerable numbers. Bentley Woods, Ipswich sparingly, Monks Soham, Frostenden, Fritton, Gorleston, &c.
Recent Suffolk Status: Local. Recent larval survey work found the species at most places where the foodplant, Hops, occurs.
Life history: Single-brooded. Overwinters as an adult. Larvae can be found on Hops in the summer months.
Identification: Slimmer forewings than Snout.
Habitat: Wetlands, river valleys, hedgerows, gardens - anywhere Hops can be found.Recorded in 51 (88%) of 58 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1940.
Last Recorded in 2025.
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