FW: Query re Plumed Prominent (Ptilophora plumigera) distribution

[Prichard,AW,NAR7 PRICHAA2 M]

Perhaps I should have specified _first-hand_ experience of this moth's
restriction to chalky areas.

Tony P

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Prichard,AW,NAR7 PRICHAA2 M [SMTP:tony.aw.prichard at bt.com]
> Sent:	Monday, November 30, 1998 7:56 AM
> To:	Leps-L (E-mail)
> Subject:	Query re Plumed Prominent (Ptilophora plumigera)
> distribution
> 
> Hi
> 
> Hopefully somebody can help me with this question.
> 
> The Plumed Prominent (Ptilophora plumigera) occurs in Suffolk (UK) but
> seems
> restricted in the locations it is recorded from. We have searched (light
> trapped) for it around the county in places where there appears to be
> plenty
> of its foodplant but it seems to be restricted to those areas where the
> foodplant is growing on a chalky soil. Has anybody else had this
> experience
> of the moth being restricted to chalky areas?
> 
> Regards
> 
> Tony Prichard