Status
Morley's Final Catalogue: Referring also to Large Nutmeg: Both frequent everywhere at dusk, sugar and light in summer.
Recent Suffolk Status: Common.
Life history: Single-brooded. A larva was found inside the seedhead of Ploughman's spikenard in October 2013 at Thurston.
Identification: Large Nutmeg has a much more marbled forewing and lacks the obvious black branched basal forewing streak. Dusky brocade is a greyer moth.
Habitat: A wide variety of grassy habitats including gardens.Recorded in 54 (93%) of 58 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1940.
Last Recorded in 2023. |