Status
Morley's Final Catalogue: Abundant wherever bracken grows, especially in woods. Always in profusion at Bentley in June; also noted at Playford, Needham, Stowmarket, Monks park wood; Tuddenham, Brandon; Aldeburgh, Wangford, Beccles, Herringfleet, Fritton.
Recent Suffolk Status: Very common in the Sandlings and Breck with scattered records elsewhere.
Life history: Single-brooded. Emerging earlier in recent times. Easily disturbed from areas of Bracken in the daytime.
Identification: Unmistakeable.
Habitat: Heathland, woodland rides and glades with Bracken.Recorded in 53 (91%) of 58 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1930.
Last Recorded in 2024. |