Photo © Mike Wall
Dot Moth
Melanchra persicariae
Checklist Number73.270 [B&F: 2155]
Verification
Record will be accepted (subject to date and location checks)
Common in a wide range of habitats, including gardens, hedgerows and woodland throughout England, Wales and southern Scotland, a species of conservation concern under the UK Biodiversity Action Plan. Widespread and common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 38-50 mm. Larva polyphagous, feeding on herbaceous plants such as Stinging Nettle, Broad-leaved Dock and White Clover, and woody plants such as Black Currant, Ivy, Hazel and Elder, over-wintering as a pupa.
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)
