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Distribution

Summary Data

Season (Adult / Immature):

National Status: Common

Local Status: Scarce and local resident.

Local Record: Grade 3 See here for explanation

Flight time: One generation, Jun-mid Aug.

Forewing: 8-10mm.

Foodplant: Goat Willow, Grey Willow, Eared Willow.

IMPORTANT - Please note that the maps and accounts are provisional, subject to change and further update. The whole dataset still needs to go through the final verification process and it is likely that a very small number of records will not satisfy the present requirements and there are other records that have not been formally submitted. The information is for guidance only.

Record breakdown:

	VC9	VC11	Region
Year first recorded	1963	1988	1963
Year last recorded	2011	2011	2011
Number of records	198	14	424
Number of individuals	238	17	510
Unique positions	87	6	186
Unique locations	71	7	156
Adult records	168	14	364
Immature records	0	0	0

For the region, we have a total of 424 records from 156 sites. Earliest record on file is in 1963.

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Species Account

For further information refer UK Moths.

Davey, P., 2009: A species occurring throughout Britain, the larva feeding on sallow catkins (Salix spp.). In Dorset, the moth is found wherever grey willow (Salix cinerea) grows in hedgerow, woodland edge, undercliff or at water edge habitats; it is usually at low density. This species is similar to Maple Pug¹⁸¹². Diagnostics include: small; a small but conspicuous discal spot; a full and rounded forewing.

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