Morley’s Final Catalogue: Much rarer than the last, in dead oak-wood. Stratford St Mary in August 1897 (Pyett); Bentley in 1934 (Whit.); Felixstow in 1901 (Gibbs).

Recent Status: A rare species found in the south of Suffolk.

Life Style: The moth is single brooded flying by day and occasionally coming to light during June and July. The larvae feed on dead wood and bark of deciduous trees, usually standing trees. The larvae hibernate fully fed and pupate the year following oviposition.

Identification: A strikingly marked species that is unmistakeable.

Recorded in 9 (16%) of 58 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1897. Last Recorded in 2022. Additional Stats

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