Species Account
Distribution
Summary Data
Season (Adult / Immature):
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National Status: Common Local Status: Abundant and fairly widespread resident. Local Record: Grade 1 See here for explanation Flight time: One generation, Aug-Oct. Forewing: 14-21mm. Foodplant: Low growing plants, Broad-leaved Dock, Ribwort Plantain etc. |
Record breakdown:
VC9 | VC11 | Region | |
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Year first recorded | 1905 | 1975 | 1905 |
Year last recorded | 2011 | 2011 | 2011 |
Number of records | 2995 | 205 | 6400 |
Number of individuals | 7610 | 380 | 15980 |
Unique positions | 184 | 21 | 410 |
Unique locations | 157 | 17 | 348 |
Adult records | 2725 | 204 | 5858 |
Immature records | 0 | 0 | 0 |
For the region, we have a total of 6400 records from 348 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 throughout Britain, the larva feeding on the roots and inner stems of a wide variety of herbaceous plants. In Dorset, the moth is widespread and common, although at low density in open heathland. It is on the wing for a relatively protracted period between late July and mid October.
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