63.116 .... B&F 1354
Small China-mark Cataclysta lemnata (Linnaeus, 1758)
Status .... Was thought to be relatively common at wetland sites around much of Nottinghamshire. However, the records we have available, would suggest that this moth has a much more restricted distribution and is uncommon. Only the male is white.
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Photographed at Bevercotes Pit Wood June 2013
 
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Photographed at the Idle Valley NR August 2019
 
 
Nottinghamshire (VC56) distribution of Cataclysta lemnata
 
 
 
 
The records for the Nottinghamshire distribution map are currently provided by the following contributors - Trevor and Dilys Pendleton. Lound Moth Group. Sean Tobin. Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust. Tim Sexton. Wil Heeney. Peter Kirby (Bentinck Tip & Void Invertebrate survey 2007). Martin Gray. Netherfield Wildlife Group. Ian Ellis. Tom Shields. Mike Hill. Martin Kennewell. Neil Pinder.

You can contribute your own records to help us gain an accurate status of this species in Nottinghamshire. Send an Excel spreadsheet of your records via the 'contact us' link at the top of the homepage.

Updated January 2025
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