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1357 Evergestis extimalis

(Scopoli, 1763)

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Using datasets:
Wicken Fen nature reserve species data held by The National Trust: National Trust
GiGL professional survey records (Historic): Greenspace Information for Greater London
GiGL professional survey records (Last 10 years): Greenspace Information for Greater London
Lincolnshire Moths: Greater Lincolnshire Nature Partnership
Invertebrate Site Register - England (1738-2005).: Natural England
Suffolk Biological Records Centre (SBRC) dataset: Suffolk Biological Records Centre
Natural England species data for SSSI within Worcestershire from date of notification to present: Worcestershire Biological Records Centre
Species Recorded in Somerset: Somerset Environmental Records Centre
Sussex Moth data for 2011 and 2012 DEFRA FUNDED: Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre
Norfolk Species of Conservation Concern: Norfolk Biodiversity Information Service
Lepidoptera species distribution dataset from 1981 to 2008 for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly: Environmental Records Centre for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly

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1357 Evergestis extimalis

(Scopoli, 1763)

Wingspan 25-31mm.

This species is a scarce resident in parts of south-east England, but otherwise is only found as an occasional migrant to the south.

It prefers dry chalky habitats, and the adult moths fly in June and July, though migrants are sometimes found later in the autumn.

The larval foodplants are various plants of the Cruciferae, the seed-heads being preferred.

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