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Jersey Black Arches
Nola infantula
Checklist Number74.006 [B&F: 2079a]
Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure
Very rare immigrant from southern Europe, first recorded on Jersey on 16 July 1963, with a single record from the mainland at West Bexington, Dorset on 19 June 2005. Not recorded in Hampshire or on the Isle of Wight to date. It now appears to be regular in places along the coast of Jersey and possible elsewhere in the Channel Islands. Wingspan 16-21 mm. Larva feeds on various herbaceous plants.
