Photo © David G Green
Barrett's Marbled Coronet
Conisania andalusica
Checklist Number73.278 [B&F: 2169]
Verification
Record will require further evidence, at least a good photograph, unless CMR is aware recorder has confidence in identification
Nationally scarce (Nb) on sea cliffs and shingle beaches in parts of south-western England, Wales and southern Ireland, predominantly coastal. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight the single record on the Island at Freshwater on 3 June 1952 remains the only record. Wingspan 35-42 mm. Very variable, some forms could be overlooked as Lychnis Hadena bicruris. Larva feeds on Sea Campion, Rock Sea-spurrey and Sand Spurrey, over-wintering as a pupa.
The abundance in each month is indicated as follows:
No records
Very occasional
Irregular
Uncommon
Off-peak, but not unusual
Off-peak, but not unusual
Main flight time| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Larval | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
VC10 Isle of Wight
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freshwater (SZ38) | 03/06/1952 | one | K G Blair | Adult |