Status
Morley's Final Catalogue: No more than two specimens seem to be known with us. One taken at Bury by Nurse, and misnamed Bolitobia fuliginaria (Ent. 1878, 321); and a second that was attracted to electric light in the middle of Ipswich on 5 September 1893 (Mly).
Recent Suffolk Status: A fairly regular immigrant species.
Life history: Multi-brooded. Does breed in some years but cannot survive the UK winter at any stage currently. Appearing later in recent years, into November with a very late/ early record on 1st January 2022 (E. Jackson).
Identification: Unmistakeable. Males and females differ in colour, with females being much darker.
Habitat: Can appear in a wide variety of habitats including gardens.Recorded in 35 (60%) of 58 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1893.
Last Recorded in 2024.
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