Status
Morley’s Final Catalogue: Not listed.
Recent Status: First recorded in Britain during 1994 and in Suffolk during 2006 is now found across the county. It is common in the east.
Life Style: A double brooded species flying at night and coming to light. The larvae feed on the leaves of Alliaria petiolate and Sisymbrium officinale. Both larval and pupal stages may overwinter in a cocoon.
Identification: This very distinctively patterned yellow ochre and dark brown species has no similar species in Britain.Recorded in 43 (74%) of 58 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 2006.
Last Recorded in 2024.
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