Status
Believed locally extinct former resident from Breckland and occasional migrant.
Diurnal, flies on sunny days. A very distinctive mainly black moth with four large white spots (two visible when at rest.)
Recent surveys in the Brecks from the Norfolk and Suffolk moth groups have failed to uncover this species.
Known resident colonies in south Cambs (VC29) and near Peterborough.
Migrant records from Weybourne, Scolt Head, Snettisham in recent years. Two specimens taken at Walpole Highway in consecutive years could indicate an as yet undiscovered colony in Norfolk?  | Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required. | |
Recorded in 15 (20%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1800.
Last Recorded in 2023. |