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- Significant Record / Very Rare / Vagrant
- easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.ID pointers: Fairly distinctive. The black “paw-print” mark, just off centre within the forewing, the reddish-brown triangular shaped blotches on the costa, a strongly pointed hind-wing and pale wavy cross-lines, help to ID this species.
Distribution: (First record: 07/08/2004 ) - (Last record: 26/05/2024 at Stonebroom ) - Extremely rare and current status unknown- Latest record is of one recorded at Stonebroom on 15th May 2024 by John Bradley, and likely re-trapped again on 26/5/2024. Prior to this one trapped in Findern on 23rd June 2023. It remains a very rare species in the county. Previously only 1 record from Shipley Park 7th August 2004.
*** Last updated on 11 March 2025 by RP ***
Forewing: 14-16mm
Last Recorded Date: 26/05/2024
Last Recorded By: John Bradley
Last Recorded General Area: Stonebroom
First Recorded Date: 07/08/2004
IMAGES BELOW: Images by John Bradley © – Stonebroom 15th May 2024 / Brian Hallam © – Findern 23rd June 2023.
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