Species Account
Distribution
Summary Data
Season (Adult / Immature):
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National Status: Common Local Status: Common and widespread resident. Local Record: Grade 1 See here for explanation Flight time: Three generations, Mar-May, Jun-Jul and Aug-Sep. Forewing: 8-10mm. Foodplant: Many plants. |
Record breakdown:
VC9 | VC5 | VC11 | Region | |
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Year first recorded | 1905 | 2007 | 1986 | 1905 |
Year last recorded | 2011 | 2007 | 2011 | 2011 |
Number of records | 5538 | 1 | 390 | 11858 |
Number of individuals | 10834 | 1 | 869 | 23408 |
Unique positions | 413 | 1 | 44 | 916 |
Unique locations | 276 | 1 | 37 | 628 |
Adult records | 4804 | 1 | 386 | 10382 |
Immature records | 5 | 0 | 2 | 14 |
For the region, we have a total of 11858 records from 628 sites. Earliest record on file is in 1905.
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Species Account
For further information refer UK Moths.
Davey, P., 2009: A common species in Britain, the polyphagous larva feeding on the flowers and leaves of a wide range of plants and shrubs. In Dorset, the moth is ubiquitous and often abundant, especially on gorse-clad heathland and in oak woodland. It has been noted in every month of the year; occasional large well-marked specimens are trapped during migrant activity, especially during October. The moth seems to have three main broods; these are in spring, summer and autumn, respectively, but timings vary according to season.
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