Double Dart Graphiphora augur
The Double Dart (Graphiphora augur) is a noctuid moth of open woodland, scrub edges, and rough grassland, its larvae feeding on a range of low-growing and woody plants, including docks, sallows, and bramble. Although more widespread than some of the county’s rarer moths, it has declined across parts of its British range and is considered a species of conservation concern. In Suffolk, it is recorded across a variety of habitats, including heathland margins, woodland edges, and coastal scrub, and comes regularly to light traps. Maintaining structurally diverse, mixed habitats with a range of larval foodplants benefits this and many associated species. Image: © Jean-Marc Vallières, iNaturalist.
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Suffolk’s Priority Moth Species
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Listed as a conservation priority in Suffolk’s Biodiversity Action Plan.
Closely associated with Suffolk’s landscape and natural identity.
Identified as a key priority for recovery under Suffolk’s Local Nature Recovery Strategy.
Has a Species of the Month article attached.
