Dark Bordered Beauty (Epione vespertaria) - Norfolk Moths - The macro and micro moths of Norfolk.

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Dark Bordered Beauty

Epione vespertaria

(Linnaeus, 1767)

1908 / 70.228

Norfolk status
Locally extinct.
Occurring in only a couple of locations each in Scotland and northern England.

Recorded at Hickling (T. Peet, 1960)

Barrett [VCH 1901] Epione vespertaria, Linn.
"Very rare; single specimens are said to have been captured at Cawston and Neatishead"

BAP Priority Species

Verification Grade Comment: No modern-day records.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 3 (4%) of 69 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1860.
Last Recorded in 1960.
Additional Stats

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Determination

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Latest 5 Records
Date	#	VC	10k Area
1960	1	27	TG42 - Hickling/Horsey
1873 to 1913	+	27	TG12 - Aylsham
1860	+	27	TG32 - Stalham/Catfield

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Forewing:	12-14mm.
Flight:	July - Aug.
Foodplant:	Creeping Willow, Aspen and birches
Nat Status:	Red Data Book
Verification Grade: Adult: 3

Immature

Adult

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