Status Rare day-flier, formerly a widespread species in the UK. Chalk grassland, acid pastures, marshy woodland and damp moorland.
Only very old Norfolk records. Barrett [VCH 1901] Macroglossa bombyliformis, Esp. "Woodbastwick, Cawston, Horsford; scarce"
Last recorded from a Norfolk/Suffolk border site (Suffolk VC26)Verification Grade Comment: No records since the 1960s  | Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required. | |
Recorded in 6 (8%) of 74 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1800. Last Recorded in 1963. Additional Stats |