FW: Query re Plumed Prominent (Ptilophora plumigera) distribution

[Roger C. KENDRICK]

Hi Tony,

I recall that the Buckinghamshire Moth Group (under the guidance of Martin
Albertini) have much more success in finding the plumed prominent in the larval
stage, but only on field maple growing on calcareous soils (e.g. at Burnham
Beeches and other Chiltern localities. You might want to see what Martin Harvey
(Berkshire moth recorder) has to say on the matter (can't find his e-mail
address right now, but you will find him on the county moth recorder list).

Hope this helps,

regards,
Roger.

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Prichard,AW,NAR7 PRICHAA2 M wrote:

> 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



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