Photo © Mike Wall
Least Black Arches
Nola confusalis
Checklist Number74.004 [B&F: 2078]
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Record will be accepted (subject to date and location checks)
Local in woodland, hedgerows, parks, orchards and gardens throughout the British Isles. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight widespread and fairly common in oak woodland, though evidently less frequent than formerly. Wingspan 16-24 mm. Could be confused with Small Black Arches Meganola strigula, but M. strigula has more dentate median fascia. Larva feeds on Downy Birch, Blackthorn, Buckthorn and Lime, 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
Main flight time| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
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Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
