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- Rare / Uncommon / Scarce
- easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.ID pointers: Another bird dropping mimic. A large Hedya species that shows large areas of white on the forewing and a distinctive chestnut and grey crest on the thorax. The basal area of the forewing is white, the remaining third of forewing is dark blackish-brown over-layered and mottled with bluish-purple markings.
Distribution: (Last record: 23/06/2024 at Staveley ) - So few records since 1982, the current status would indicate this moth is uncommon across the county favouring the lowland areas wherever there is Sallow Carr.
Last Recorded Date: 23/06/2024
Last Recorded By: Sid Morris
Last Recorded General Area: Staveley
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IMAGES BELOW: Belper, Derbyshire – Dave Evans©
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