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Photo © Trevor And Dilys Pendleton |
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Norfolk status
Occurs wherever major foodplants grow, most plentiful amongst blackthorn scrub near the coast.
The 'Pistol Case-bearers' are so named from the resemblance of their larval cases to an old flintlock pistol !Recorded in 13 (19%) of 69 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2012. |
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Copyright © Jim Wheeler 2013
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| Wingspan: |
12-16 mm |
| Season: |
June and July |
| Foodplant: |
Hawthorn, Blackthorn, Apple and others... |
| Nat Status: |
Local |
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Hawk moths
