Morley's Final Catalogue: A single quite fresh specimen at sugar on the top of Gorleston Cliff on 1 October 1922 (Doughty). None later.

Recent Suffolk Status: A regular immigrant species to the county that may have quite recently colonized, with larger numbers noted from many sites in 2023 including well inland.

Life history: Possibly double-brooded in Suffolk. Most records are in the autumn.

Identification: Quite variable in colour, with some quite pale and others darker with more obvious cross lines, but unlike any other wainscot species.

Habitat: Coastal sites, grassy habitats including gardens.

Recorded in 43 (74%) of 58 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1922. Last Recorded in 2026. Additional Stats

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