Morley’s Final Catalogue: Plentiful about rotted wood everywhere. Very common about Yarmouth in 1834 (Paget). Recently noted at lpswich, Parham Wood, frequent in Monks Soham stable, Gorleston hedges, Woolpit and Brandon, in May to mid-June only.

Recent Status: A common day flying moth across Suffolk.

Life Style: A single brooded day flying species that occasionally comes to light from April to June. The larvae feed on decaying woody tissue and the fungal growth. They feed from a silken tube in which they spin a cocoon for pupation.

Identification: An easily recognised species with a brown forewing marked with golden yellow and a yellow tornal spot. The hindwings are yellow with a brown border. The antennae have a white band.

Recorded in 43 (74%) of 58 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1965. Last Recorded in 2024. Additional Stats

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