Caught on 31/5/2011 in an MV trap at St Margaret's at Cliffe. This is a red data species with a stronghold on the chalk cliffs of the south coast. The larval food plant is Nottingham Catchfly (Silene nutans), caterpillars feed on the seeds at night.
White Spot (Hadena albimacula)
White Spot (Hadena albimacula)The third example of this little beauty that I've caught at St Margaret's. the others were on 23/6/06 and 8/5/07.
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