Davey, P., 2009: This species was unknown until larvae were discovered in Surrey in 1971. It is now known to be widespread across southern Britain but more local further north, the larva rapidly feeding up on the flowers of blackthorn (Prunus spinosa). In Dorset, the moth is likely to be under-recorded. Blackthorn is a common shrub across the county, and searches for larvae on sloe blossom may yield further localities in addition to ones currently scattered across much of the county. The Sloe... Read More

Recorded in 22 (55%) of 40 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1989. Last Recorded in 2023. (Data up to end 2023) Additional Stats

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