Davey, P., 2009: Resident colonies exist in Suffolk, Dorset and Wiltshire, plus a colony in Hampshire prior to 1972, and singletons in a few other counties historically, the larva feeding on barberry (Berberis vulgaris). The Barberry Carpet is protected by the Wildlife and Countryside Act, 1981. It is illegal to collect or disturb it in any of its stages. Barberry is a rare and decreased native shrub, occurring singly in hedgerows, mainly on chalky soil. The plant harbours wheat rust, and, in... Read More

Recorded in 4 (10%) of 40 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1823. Last Recorded in 2017. (Data up to end 2019) Additional Stats

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