Morley’s Final Catalogue: Common and variable at Westerfeld (Pyett); Ipswich, Shrubland, Glemham Magna, Leiston, Beccles, Flixton and not rare under maples on Gorleston palings in August.

Recent Status: An abundant easily recognised species.

Life Style: Flies by night and comes to light. The larvae feed on flowers or from spun or rolled leaves of Acer species.

Identification: Easily recognised small broad winged Acleris species with little variation except in the presence or absence of the dark central suffusion

Recorded in 51 (88%) of 58 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1972. Last Recorded in 2023. Additional Stats

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