Status
Morley's Final Catalogue: Quite a common species at light, and sometimes sugar, from Needham (Platten) to Grleston; pupae frequently dug around Ipswich during winter.
Recent Suffolk Status: Common and widespread.
Life history: Single-brooded. A few records in the autumn in recent times.
Identification: Fairly unmistakeable. Rests with wings wrapped around the body resembling a broken twig.
Habitat: A wide variety of habitats including gardens.Recorded in 56 (97%) of 58 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1940.
Last Recorded in 2023. |