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- Rare / Uncommon / Scarce 
- Day-flying
- easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.ID pointers: Distinctive little moth and very attractively marked – Deep bronze-purple forewing with a bright yellow fascia edged in purple bands that are bordered either side in black. The Male’s antennae are twice the length of forewing.
Distribution: (Last record: 22/02/2025 at Long Eaton ) - Probably locally uncommon as few records with only 3 records prior to 2010 and four reports between 2016 – 2024
*** Last updated on 22 February 2025 by TD ***
Last Recorded Date: 22/02/2025
Last Recorded By: Marion Bryce
Last Recorded General Area: Long Eaton
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