Status Morley's Final Catalogue: Late confirmation has emerged of the Revd. H. Harpur Crewe's record of this species' occurrence at Battisford, circa 1858: Mr Goddard secured one at Mildenhall in 1936. The Earth-nut flourishes all over our county.
Recent Suffolk Status: Extinct.
Life history: Single-brooded. A day-flying species, seen in meadows containing the foodplant.
Identification: Unmistakeable.
Habitat: Flowery grassland. | Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required. | |
Recorded in 2 (3%) of 58 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1858. Last Recorded in 1936. Additional Stats |