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 2023. Additional Stats

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