Photo © Mike Wall
Kent Black Arches
Meganola albula
Checklist Number74.002 [B&F: 2076]
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Record will be accepted (subject to date and location checks)
Nationally scarce (Nb) on heathland, saltmarshes, shingle beaches, sandy beaches, chalk downland and woodland clearings, in south-eastern England, predominantly coastal, but increasing in recent years inland in central southern England. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight widespread but uncommon near the coasts of vice-counties 10 and 11, becoming rather more common in vice-county 12 in recent years. There was a marked increase in the number of records received in 2009. Wingspan 18-24 mm. The most likely confusion species is Scarce Black Arches Nola aerugula. Larva feeds on Dewberry, Bramble, Raspberry and Wild Strawberry.
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)
