Davey, P., 2009: An extinct resident species colonising the fens in eastern England before 1907, and an occasional immigrant. The larva in fenland populations fed on bog-myrtle (Myrica gale) and creeping willow (Salix repens); however, the species is polyphagous on deciduous trees on the Continent, moreover, it is a pest species in orchards and forests across mainland Europe and in North America where it inflicts enormous damage. Although the female is apparently a reluctant flyer and therefore... Read More

Recorded in 10 (25%) of 40 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1976. Last Recorded in 2022. (Data up to end 2023) Additional Stats

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