Morley's Final Catalogue: ''Suffolk and Norfolk to Hunts, local in fens; central Europe; June'' (Meyrick, 66) - whence is this record? Not in Bloomfield. Cambs only, sec. Stainton.
Recent Suffolk Status: First records in the database are from the 1960s. Now very local, mainly in the coastal reedbeds and along the Waveney valley. Occasional wanderers/immigrants have been noted along the coast and inland away from regular breeding sites.
Life history: Single-brooded. Mainly seen in May and June in Suffolk, rarely into July.
Identification: Silky wainscot is smaller, has a less pointed forewing an rests with wings held flat, unlike Flame wainscot which rests with wings more tentiform.
Habitat: Reedbeds and fens.
Recorded in 20 (34%) of 58 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1961. Last Recorded in 2026. Additional Stats
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