Photo © Mike Wall
Figure of Eight
Diloba caeruleocephala
Checklist Number73.033 [B&F: 2020]
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Record will be accepted (subject to date and location checks)
Common in woodland, hedgerows, orchards and gardens throughout England and Wales, a species of conservation concern under the UK Biodiversity Action Plan. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight still fairly common is some areas, but greatly declined in north Hampshire, where recorded in recent years only from Harewood Forest. Please take care when entering records of Figure of Eighty or Eight that the correct species is selected: the present species flies in autumn. Wingspan 34-40 mm. Larva feeds on Blackthorn, Hawthorn, Crab Apple, Wild Rose and various species of fruit tree.
The abundance in each month is indicated as follows:
No records
Very occasional
Irregular
Uncommon
Off-peak, but not unusual
Off-peak, but not unusual
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Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
