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Purple Cloud
Actinotia polyodon

(Clerck, 1759) 2097 / 73.111
Photo © John William Cooper,  Spurn, VC61

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Yorkshire Status: Very rare migrant.

This beautiful and scarce migrant is rarely seen in Britain. At the time of the Atlas, there had been just over 25 records, all occurring in coastal areas in the south or east of the country. It has occurred three times in Yorkshire, all at Spurn, on 15/5/2009, 25/5/2018 and 1/6/2018. It is resident just across the channel in France and Belgium. The only species you might mistake it for is Latin, which has not been seen in Yorkshire.

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Recorded in 2 (1%) of 200 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 2009.
Last Recorded in 2018.
Additional Stats

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Forewing: 13-15mm
Flight: Two generations May - August
Foodplant:   St John's-worts
GB Status: Immigrant
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
01/06/2018161TA41 - Kilnsea / Spurn Head
29/05/2018161TA31 - Skeffling / Easington
15/05/2009161TA41 - Kilnsea / Spurn Head
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