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Red Data Book
BAP Priority
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Verification Grades
Adult Grade 3
(photo)
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(gen. det.)
Macro Species List
- Adult Grade 3 (Photo required) - All records
ABH
BF
Family
Taxon
Vernacular
Nat. Status
Suffolk Records
Grade
(Criteria)
3.003
18
Hepialidae
Korscheltellus fusconebulosa
Map-winged Swift
Local
1
3
52.001
369a
Sesiidae
Pennisetia hylaeiformis
Raspberry Clearwing
Adventive
2
3
52.007
381
Sesiidae
Synanthedon culiciformis
Large Red-belted Clearwing
Nationally Scarce B
33
3
52.011
379
Sesiidae
Synanthedon myopaeformis
Red-belted Clearwing
Nationally Scarce B
49
3
65.004
1649
Drepanidae
Drepana curvatula
Dusky Hook-tip
Red Data Book
4
3
65.011
1655
Drepanidae
Tethea or
Poplar Lutestring
Local
133
3
65.012
1656
Drepanidae
Tetheella fluctuosa
Satin Lutestring
Local
2
3
65.013
1657
Drepanidae
Ochropacha duplaris
Common Lutestring
Common
230
3
65.014
1658
Drepanidae
Cymatophorina diluta
Oak Lutestring
Local
10
3
66.004
1635
Lasiocampidae
Malacosoma castrensis
Ground Lackey
Nationally Scarce A
292
3
67.001
1644
Endromidae
Endromis versicolora
Kentish Glory
Nationally Scarce A
2
3
69.005
1973
Sphingidae
Acherontia atropos
Death's-head Hawk-moth
Immigrant
39
3
69.008
1982
Sphingidae
Hemaris tityus
Narrow-bordered Bee Hawk-moth
Nationally Scarce B
23
3
69.011
1985
Sphingidae
Daphnis nerii
Oleander Hawk-moth
Immigrant
4
3
69.013
1986
Sphingidae
Hyles euphorbiae
Spurge Hawk-moth
Scarce Immigrant
16
3
69.015
1990
Sphingidae
Hyles livornica
Striped Hawk-moth
Immigrant
25
3
69.018
1993
Sphingidae
Hippotion celerio
Silver-striped Hawk-moth
Immigrant
14
3
70.003
1696
Geometridae
Idaea ochrata
Bright Wave
Red Data Book
23
3
70.005
1704
Geometridae
Idaea dilutaria
Silky Wave
Red Data Book
1
3
70.020
1684
Geometridae
Scopula nigropunctata
Sub-angled Wave
4
3
70.031
1676
Geometridae
Cyclophora annularia
Mocha
Nationally Scarce B
40
3
70.033
1678
Geometridae
Cyclophora puppillaria
Blair's Mocha
Scarce Immigrant
7
3
70.035
1679
Geometridae
Cyclophora porata
False Mocha
Nationally Scarce B
22
3
70.043
1731
Geometridae
Scotopteryx bipunctaria
Chalk Carpet
Nationally Scarce B
1
3
70.057
1735
Geometridae
Catarhoe rubidata
Ruddy Carpet
Nationally Scarce B
50
3
70.058
1741
Geometridae
Costaconvexa polygrammata
Many-lined
Rare Immigrant Former resident
7
3
70.063
1740
Geometridae
Epirrhoe galiata
Galium Carpet
Local
9
3
70.064
1793
Geometridae
Euphyia biangulata
Cloaked Carpet
Nationally Scarce B
4
3
70.073
1786
Geometridae
Spargania luctuata
White-banded Carpet
Nationally Scarce A
3
3
70.076
1779
Geometridae
Hydriomena ruberata
Ruddy Highflyer
Local
3
3
70.096
1761
Geometridae
Chloroclysta miata
Autumn Green Carpet
Local
5
3
70.098
1762
Geometridae
Dysstroma citrata
Dark Marbled Carpet
Common
31
3
70.104
1751
Geometridae
Lampropteryx otregiata
Devon Carpet
6
3
70.105
1800
Geometridae
Operophtera fagata
Northern Winter Moth
Common
95
3
70.113
1877
Geometridae
Hydrelia sylvata
Waved Carpet
Nationally Scarce B
1
3
70.117
1878
Geometridae
Minoa murinata
Drab Looper
Nationally Scarce B
2
3
70.120
1787
Geometridae
Rheumaptera hastata
Argent & Sable
Nationally Scarce B
2
3
70.122
1788
Geometridae
Rheumaptera cervinalis
Scarce Tissue
Local
152
3
70.123
1790
Geometridae
Triphosa dubitata
Tissue
Local
15
3
70.124
1785
Geometridae
Pareulype berberata
Barberry Carpet
Red Data Book
27
3
70.129
1863
Geometridae
Anticollix sparsata
Dentated Pug
Nationally Scarce A
6
3
70.130
1870
Geometridae
Odezia atrata
Chimney Sweeper
Common
2
3
70.136
1806
Geometridae
Perizoma blandiata
Pretty Pinion
Nationally Scarce B
1
3
70.140
1810
Geometridae
Gagitodes sagittata
Marsh Carpet
Nationally Scarce A
48
3
70.149
1815
Geometridae
Eupithecia abietaria
Cloaked Pug
(Immigrant) Uncommon
6
3
70.161
1851
Geometridae
Eupithecia virgaureata
Golden-rod Pug
Local
12
3
(
i
)
Hard to tell apart from Grey Pug
70.163
1856
Geometridae
Eupithecia lariciata
Larch Pug
Common
35
3
(
i
)
Distinctive white spot on thorax
70.164
1824
Geometridae
Eupithecia egenaria
Pauper Pug / Fletcher's Pug
Red Data Book
26
3
70.165
1845
Geometridae
Eupithecia pimpinellata
Pimpinel Pug
Local
2
3
70.174
1820
Geometridae
Eupithecia insigniata
Pinion-spotted Pug
Nationally Scarce B
5
3
70.177
1828
Geometridae
Eupithecia satyrata
Satyr Pug
Local
35
3
70.181
1821
Geometridae
Eupithecia valerianata
Valerian Pug
Nationally Scarce B
29
3
70.185
1836
Geometridae
Eupithecia denotata
Campanula Pug
Nationally Scarce A
3
3
70.193
1868
Geometridae
Aplocera efformata
Lesser Treble-bar
Common
26
3
70.201
1880
Geometridae
Trichopteryx polycommata
Barred Tooth-striped
Nationally Scarce A
1
3
70.204
1662
Geometridae
Boudinotiana notha
Light Orange Underwing
Nationally Scarce B
42
3
70.210
1888a
Geometridae
Stegania trimaculata
Dorset Cream Wave
Migrant
1
3
70.213
1891
Geometridae
Macaria signaria
Dusky Peacock
Immigrant
1
3
70.217
1896
Geometridae
Macaria brunneata
Rannoch Looper
Nationally Scarce A (migrant)
27
3
70.220
1899
Geometridae
Isturgia limbaria
Frosted Yellow
Extinct
3
3
70.221
1901
Geometridae
Cepphis advenaria
Little Thorn
Nationally Scarce B
1
3
70.223
1903
Geometridae
Plagodis pulveraria
Barred Umber
Local
11
3
70.225
1905
Geometridae
Pachycnemia hippocastanaria
Horse Chestnut
Nationally Scarce B
1
3
70.228
1908
Geometridae
Epione vespertaria
Dark Bordered Beauty
Red Data Book
1
3
70.238
1918
Geometridae
Selenia lunularia
Lunar Thorn
Local (Immigrant)
47
3
70.260
1937a
Geometridae
Peribatodes secundaria
Feathered Beauty
Immigrant
3
3
70.269
1946
Geometridae
Fagivorina arenaria
Speckled Beauty
Extinct
1
3
70.281
1959
Geometridae
Aleucis distinctata
Sloe Carpet
Nationally Scarce B
61
3
70.288
1945
Geometridae
Cleorodes lichenaria
Brussels Lace
Local
3
3
70.295
1970
Geometridae
Perconia strigillaria
Grass Wave
Local
87
3
70.296
1664
Geometridae
Aplasta ononaria
Rest Harrow
Red Data Book
28
3
71.001
2022
Notodontidae
Thaumetopoea processionea
Oak Processionary
Immigrant
64
3
71.002
2021
Notodontidae
Thaumetopoea pityocampa
Pine Processionary
Resident/Immigrant
1
3
71.015
2002
Notodontidae
Notodonta tritophus
Three-humped Prominent
Immigrant
6
3
71.024
2013
Notodontidae
Ptilophora plumigera
Plumed Prominent
Nationally Scarce A
136
3
71.026
2016
Notodontidae
Gluphisia crenata
Dusky Marbled Brown
immigrant
1
3
71.028
2017
Notodontidae
Clostera pigra
Small Chocolate-tip
Nationally Scarce B
1
3
71.029
2018
Notodontidae
Clostera anachoreta
Scarce Chocolate-tip
Red Data Book
5
3
72.005
2479
Erebidae
Hypena obesalis
Paignton Snout
Migrant
1
3
72.006
2478
Erebidae
Hypena obsitalis
Bloxworth Snout
Migrant / Resident
3
3
72.007
2476
Erebidae
Hypena crassalis
Beautiful Snout
Local
2
3
72.016
2027
Erebidae
Dicallomera fascelina
Dark Tussock
Local
3
3
72.029
2068
Erebidae
Callimorpha dominula
Scarlet Tiger
Common
6
3
72.030
2067
Erebidae
Euplagia quadripunctaria
Jersey Tiger
Nationally Scarce B
22
3
72.032
2053
Erebidae
Coscinia cribraria
Speckled Footman
Red Data Book
4
3
72.034
2054
Erebidae
Utetheisa pulchella
Crimson Speckled
Immigrant
9
3
72.040
2042
Erebidae
Pelosia obtusa
Small Dotted Footman
Red Data Book
3
3
72.050
2036
Erebidae
Setina irrorella
Dew Moth
Nationally Scarce A
2
3
72.054
2491
Erebidae
Herminia tarsicrinalis
Shaded Fan-foot
Red Data Book
378
3
72.056
2488
Erebidae
Pechipogo strigilata
Common Fan-foot
Nationally Scarce A
1
3
(
i
)
Very scarce.
72.057
2488a
Erebidae
Pechipogo plumigeralis
Plumed Fan-foot
36
3
72.060
2485
Erebidae
Hypenodes humidalis
Marsh Oblique-barred
Nationally Scarce B
3
3
72.067
2470
Erebidae
Phytometra viridaria
Small Purple-barred
Local
8
3
72.070
2495
Erebidae
Trisateles emortualis
Olive Crescent
Red Data Book
12
3
72.072
2407
Erebidae
Eublemma ostrina
Purple Marbled
Migrant
1
3
72.073
2408
Erebidae
Eublemma parva
Small Marbled
Immigrant
12
3
72.074
2409a
Erebidae
Eublemma purpurina
Beautiful Marbled
Migrant
76
3
72.076
2451
Erebidae
Catocala fraxini
Clifden Nonpareil
Immigrant/Resident
83
3
72.077
2451a
Erebidae
Catocala conjuncta
Minsmere Crimson Underwing
Migrant
1
3
72.081
2455
Erebidae
Catocala sponsa
Dark Crimson Underwing
Red Data Book
34
3
72.082
2454
Erebidae
Catocala promissa
Light Crimson Underwing
Red Data Book
4
3
72.085
2464
Erebidae
Catephia alchymista
The Alchymist
Migrant
2
3
72.086
2456
Erebidae
Minucia lunaris
Lunar Double-stripe
Immigrant
2
3
73.003
2432
Noctuidae
Trichoplusia ni
Ni Moth
Immigrant
15
3
73.008
2428
Noctuidae
Chrysodeixis chalcites
Golden Twin-spot
Immigrant
62
3
73.011
2435
Noctuidae
Diachrysia chryson
Scarce Burnished Brass
Nationally Scarce A
1
3
73.014
2437
Noctuidae
Polychrysia moneta
Golden Plusia
Common
63
3
73.018
2444
Noctuidae
Autographa bractea
Gold Spangle
Common (Immigrant)
4
3
73.021
2447
Noctuidae
Syngrapha interrogationis
Scarce Silver Y
Local (Immigrant)
10
3
73.025
2411
Noctuidae
Deltote deceptoria
Pretty Marbled
Immigrant
1
3
73.027
2413
Noctuidae
Deltote bankiana
Silver Barred
Red Data Book
38
3
73.028
2415
Noctuidae
Acontia lucida
Pale Shoulder
Migrant
1
3
73.029
2414
Noctuidae
Acontia trabealis
Spotted Sulphur
Extinct
11
3
73.031
2465
Noctuidae
Tyta luctuosa
Four-spotted
Nationally Scarce A
22
3
73.033
2020
Noctuidae
Diloba caeruleocephala
Figure of Eight
Common
48
3
(
i
)
Declining species
73.034
2277
Noctuidae
Moma alpium
Scarce Merveille du Jour
Red Data Book
9
3
73.042
2286
Noctuidae
Acronicta menyanthidis
Light Knot Grass
Local
1
3
73.043
2287
Noctuidae
Acronicta auricoma
Scarce Dagger
1
3
73.055
2217
Noctuidae
Cucullia asteris
Star-wort
Nationally Scarce B
513
3
73.057
2219
Noctuidae
Cucullia lychnitis
Striped Lychnis
Nationally Scarce A
1
3
73.061
2394
Noctuidae
Stilbia anomala
Anomalous
Local
13
3
73.0645
2299a
Noctuidae
Amphipyra effusa
Landguard Ochre
Migrant
1
3
73.071
2405
Noctuidae
Protoschinia scutosa
Spotted Clover Moth
Immigrant
4
3
73.073
2402
Noctuidae
Heliothis maritima
Shoulder-striped Clover
Red Data Book
1
3
73.079
2310a
Noctuidae
Eucarta virgo
Silvery Gem
Import / Immigrant
1
3
73.083
2294
Noctuidae
Bryophila raptricula
Marbled Grey
Migrant
2
3
73.085
2295
Noctuidae
Nyctobrya muralis
Marbled Green
Local
583
3
73.089
2386
Noctuidae
Spodoptera littoralis
Mediterranean Brocade
Immigrant
1
3
73.103
2392
Noctuidae
Athetis pallustris
Marsh Moth
Red Data Book
4
3
73.104
2392a
Noctuidae
Athetis hospes
Porter's Rustic
Immigrant
18
3
73.106
2304
Noctuidae
Trachea atriplicis
Orache Moth
Rare Immigrant Former resident
8
3
73.110
2320
Noctuidae
Hyppa rectilinea
The Saxon
Nationally Scarce B
1
3
73.111
2097
Noctuidae
Actinotia polyodon
Purple Cloud
Immigrant
3
3
73.112
2097a
Noctuidae
Chloantha hyperici
Pale-shouldered Cloud
Migrant
3
3
73.118
2367
Noctuidae
Celaena haworthii
Haworth's Minor
Local
3
3
73.122
2365
Noctuidae
Gortyna borelii
Fisher's Estuarine Moth
Red Data Book
1
3
73.135
2376
Noctuidae
Sedina buettneri
Blair's Wainscot
Red Data Book
8
3
73.140
2372
Noctuidae
Archanara neurica
White-mantled Wainscot
Red Data Book
179
3
73.149
2347
Noctuidae
Photedes extrema
Concolorous
Red Data Book
20
3
73.150
2351
Noctuidae
Protarchanara brevilinea
Fenn's Wainscot
Red Data Book
99
3
73.152
2374
Noctuidae
Globia algae
Rush Wainscot
Red Data Book
5
3
73.165
2329
Noctuidae
Apamea furva
The Confused
Local
1
3
73.166
2328
Noctuidae
Apamea lateritia
Scarce Brindle
Migrant
2
3
73.196
2259a
Noctuidae
Conistra rubiginosa
Black-spotted Chestnut
12
3
73.198
2261
Noctuidae
Conistra erythrocephala
Red-headed Chestnut
Immigrant
20
3
73.205
2239
Noctuidae
Lithophane lamda
Nonconformist
Immigrant
1
3
73.207
2233
Noctuidae
Xylena solidaginis
Golden-rod Brindle
Local (Immigrant)
2
3
73.208
2242
Noctuidae
Xylena exsoleta
Sword-grass
Nationally Scarce B
4
3
73.209
2241
Noctuidae
Xylena vetusta
Red Sword-grass
(Immigrant)
10
3
73.211
2313
Noctuidae
Enargia paleacea
Angle-striped Sallow
Nationally Scarce B
4
3
73.212
2311
Noctuidae
Ipimorpha retusa
Double Kidney
Local
8
3
73.214
2317
Noctuidae
Cosmia diffinis
White-spotted Pinion
Red Data Book (proposed)
11
3
(
i
)
Very rare.
73.218
2315
Noctuidae
Dicycla oo
Heart Moth
Red Data Book
2
3
73.228
2254
Noctuidae
Antitype chi
Grey Chi
Common
2
3
73.243
2183
Noctuidae
Orthosia miniosa
Blossom Underwing
Local (Immigrant)
27
3
73.259
2148
Noctuidae
Polia bombycina
Pale Shining Brown
Red Data Book (proposed)
52
3
73.268
2160a
Noctuidae
Lacanobia splendens
Splendid Brocade
Immigrant
6
3
73.277
2153
Noctuidae
Sideridis reticulata
Bordered Gothic
Red Data Book (proposed)
85
3
(
i
)
Very rare.
73.287
2168
Noctuidae
Hadena irregularis
Viper's Bugloss
Extinct
36
3
(
i
)
Extinct.
73.292
2200
Noctuidae
Mythimna favicolor
Mathew's Wainscot
Nationally Scarce B
320
3
73.296
2203
Noctuidae
Mythimna unipuncta
White-speck
Immigrant
31
3
(
i
)
Rare. Often confused with White-point.
73.302
2204
Noctuidae
Leucania obsoleta
Obscure Wainscot
Local
22
3
73.304
2208
Noctuidae
Leucania loreyi
Cosmopolitan
Scarce Immigrant
8
3
(
i
)
Very rare.
73.308
2099
Noctuidae
Actebia praecox
Portland Moth
Nationally Scarce B
9
3
(
i
)
Very rare.
73.316
2084
Noctuidae
Agrotis cinerea
Light Feathered Rustic
Nationally Scarce B
3
3
73.330
2102a
Noctuidae
Ochropleura leucogaster
Radford's Flame Shoulder
Rare immigrant
1
3
73.331
2121
Noctuidae
Diarsia dahlii
Barred Chestnut
Local
2
3
73.335
2124
Noctuidae
Diarsia florida
Fen Square-spot
Local
4
3
(
i
)
Varying opinions over the validity of this species.
73.339
2105
Noctuidae
Rhyacia simulans
Dotted Rustic
Local
43
3
73.341
2104
Noctuidae
Standfussiana lucernea
Northern Rustic
Local
1
3
73.347
2110a
Noctuidae
Noctua janthina
Langmaid's Yellow Underwing
Rare Immigrant
126
3
(
i
)
Specimens must be retained / photographed showing hindwing and underside of forewing for confirmation.
73.349
2113
Noctuidae
Spaelotis ravida
Stout Dart
Local
59
3
73.350
2137
Noctuidae
Eurois occulta
Great Brocade
Nationally Scarce B
45
3
73.355
2132
Noctuidae
Xestia castanea
Neglected Rustic
Local
4
3
73.360
2127
Noctuidae
Xestia ditrapezium
Triple-spotted Clay
Local
138
3
73.366
2103
Noctuidae
Eugnorisma depuncta
Plain Clay
Nationally Scarce B
1
3
74.001
2075
Nolidae
Meganola strigula
Small Black Arches
Nationally Scarce A
2
3
74.005
2079
Nolidae
Nola aerugula
Scarce Black Arches
Immigrant (?)
17
3
74.010
2423a
Nolidae
Nycteola asiatica
Eastern Nycteoline
Migrant
1
3
Total Species: 179
Underlying maps using Digital Map Data © Norfolk Online Lepidoptera Archive - NOLA™ - Suffolk 2021. © James Wheeler - Norfolk Moths 2007 - 2021. Data © NOLA™ - Suffolk 2021
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