Toadflax Brocade (Calophasia lunula) - Norfolk Moths - The macro and micro moths of Norfolk.

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Toadflax Brocade

Calophasia lunula

(Hufnagel, 1766)

2223 / 73.059

Norfolk status
Scarce immigrant/vagrant.
First Norfolk records in 2004 when three recorded at two sites.

The established breeding range of Toadflax Brocade in Britain is confined to parts of the Kent and Sussex coasts, typically favouring areas of shingle where the main food plant Purple Toadflax grows.
A number of East Anglian records in recent years show a possible expansion of the breeding range in the UK.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 3 (4%) of 69 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 2004.
Last Recorded in 2019.
Additional Stats

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Determination

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Latest 5 Records
Date	#	VC	10k Area
13/06/2019	1	27	TG20 - Norwich
25/05/2019	1	27	TG42 - Hickling/Horsey
24/05/2019	1	27	TG20 - Norwich
23/05/2019	1	27	TG42 - Hickling/Horsey
23/04/2019	1	27	TG42 - Hickling/Horsey

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Forewing:	14-15mm.
Season:	Two generations May-Sept.
Foodplant:	Purple Toadflax and Common Toadflax
Nat Status:	Red Data Book
Verification Grade: Adult: 3

Immature

Adult

Further info: Calophasia lunula

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	Essex Field Club
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	Somerset Moth Group
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	Lepiforum.de
	NBN Atlas
	Moth Dissection UK

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