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Protodeltote pygarga
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Marbled White Spot
Protodeltote pygarga

(Hufnagel, 1766) 2410 / 73.024
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Morley's Final Catalogue: Recorded about 1830 from Wrentham (Curtis); Worlingham (Crf). Bentley, Holbrook, Playford, Stowmarket, Newmarket, and fairly common at Tuddenham (Vivian). All these records are before 1890; and extinction was feared, until Mr. Goddard secured a specimen flying by day at Mildenhall in June 1933 and another in Blythburgh Wood during 1936.

Recent Suffolk Status: Fairly common.

Life history: Single-brooded.

Identification: Pretty Marbled, a very rare migrant to the county, has white in the basal area as well as in the outer area of the wing.

Habitat: Heathland, woodland rides.

Recorded in 48 (83%) of 58 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1830.
Last Recorded in 2026.
Additional Stats

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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
19/06/2026326TL78 - Brandon/Lakenheath
17/06/2026326TL78 - Brandon/Lakenheath
12/06/2026 to 18/06/2026125TM25 - Wickham Market/Otley
07/06/2026125TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham
01/06/2026125TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham
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Forewing: 11-12mm.
Flight: One generation May-July.
Foodplant:   Grasses
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
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