Number of records: 276
Recorded in: 144 1km grid squares
Date of most recent record: 01 xi 2024
Identification difficulty
: 2Adult: Males can be confused with other species
Resident. Larvae occur sparingly in deciduous woodland in both vice-counties, although sometimes fairly common in West Sussex, much less so in East Sussex. Single brooded flying mainly May to June. Larvae are said to feed on minute lichens growing on old fences, tree trunks and bushes and fresh leaves of various trees. (Pratt, 2011)
Henfield, 17 vi 2020 Photo: Paula Blake
Bracklesham, 12 vi 2017 Photo: Derek Lee
Scotney Estate, 06 vii 2020 Photo: Charles Waters
Eastbourne, 20 vi 2023 Photo: Dennis Chanter
Larva TQ793106, 30 v 2011 Photo: Crystal Ray
Bracklesham, 19 iv 2018 Photo: Derek Lee
Wisborough Green, 19 v 2018 Photo: Dave Green
Wisborough Green, 27 ii 2019 Photo: Dave and Pen Green
