Status
Local.
Open habitats, grassland, heathland and coastal areas on chalky or lighter soils.
Formerly split into Deep-brown Dart Aporophyla lutulenta and Northern Deep-brown Dart A. lueneburgensis
The species code and scientific name changed in 2024. DNA bar-coding suggests that we have only one species in Britain, A. lueneburgensis which is now renamed Deep-brown Dart.
A. lutulenta is now a synonym and the name Northern Deep-brown dart no longer used.Recorded in 34 (46%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1923.
Last Recorded in 2023. |