Status
Rare immigrant.
First recorded at Lowestoft, Suffolk 1832, suggesting possible local establishment at the time.
Only modern day record, a presumed migrant, taken on a NMS field meeting at East Winch Common in 1992.
Barrett [VCH, 1901] Ophiodes lunaris, Sch.
"A single specimen of this, one of the rarest of British species, was captured at 'light' at Stratton Strawless, in 1878, by Dr. F. D. Wheeler"  | Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required. | |
Recorded in 2 (3%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1878.
Last Recorded in 1992. |