Status Common. Woodland areas where Ash found.
Please note: The former unicolorous dark form is now recognized as a distinct species Prays ruficeps
A melanic form of P. fraxinella does occur, however the faint fraxinella markings can still be distinguished and has a white/grey head rather than the orange/brown head of P. ruficeps.Recorded in 50 (68%) of 74 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1874. Last Recorded in 2023. |