Status
Believed locally extinct former resident from Breckland and occasional migrant.
Flies from dusk into the night, but can be found on sunny days flying over grassy habitat visiting flowers. All recent Norfolk records are to light traps. A very distinctive mainly black moth with four large white spots (two visible when at rest.)
Former resident in the Brecks. Recent surveys in the Brecks from 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 and Snettisham in recent years. Three specimens taken in the same area of SW Norfolk in consecutive years could indicate an as yet undiscovered colony in Norfolk?  | Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required. | |
Recorded in 16 (22%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1800.
Last Recorded in 2024.
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