Geometridae : Ennominae
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Photo © Neil Sherman,  Box Hill, Surrey. August 2016

Similar Suffolk Species
Yellow Belle
Aspitates ochrearia
Vestal
Rhodometra sacraria
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Straw Belle
Aspitates gilvaria

([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) 1967 / 70.293

Morley's Final Catalogue: Suffolk bounds this species' north-eastern range in England; and here it appears somewhat decadent, for there are no observations since 1890. However, before that period, 'though scarce,' it was noticed about Ipswich (Garrett); Felixstow (C); Newmarket (J. H. A. Jenner) and Tuddenham (Skepper); where the Browns found it 'very plentiful in clover fields in July.'

Recent Suffolk Status: Extinct.

Life history: Single-brooded. Easily flushed from grassland by day as well as coming to light.

Identification: Vestal, which is also easily disturbed by day from grassland, rests with the wings folded tightly downwards rather than upwards or flat like Yellow belle and Straw belle. Yellow belle has 2 brownish cross lines on each wing, Straw belle has one only.

Habitat: Chalk grassland.

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Forewing: 15-18mm
Flight: mid-June - Early September
Foodplant:   Bird's-foot trefoil, Fairy flax, Black Medick
Red List: Endangered (EN)
GB Status: Nationally Rare
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
 Immature Adult
     
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