Norfolk status Locally extinct. No post Victorian records.
Hedgerows or sunny woodland edges with abundant Barberry. It is now believed to be limited to a few small sites, mainly in Wiltshire, with colonies also in Gloucestershire, Dorset and introduced colonies elsewhere. A colony has also recently been discovered in Oxfordshire.
S41 - Priority Species in UK Biodiversity Action Plan. Fully protected under Schedule 5 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act (1981).
Recorded in 2 (3%) of 74 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1871. Last Recorded in 1899. Additional Stats
