Kentish Glory

Last recorded in the north of the county in 1908.&nbsp; Now restricted to parts&nbsp; of Scotland.

Small Lappet

Never certainly recorded in the county, and now considered nationally extinct, but there is a historical association between this moth and Somerset, meriting this brief species account.&nbsp; Larvae thought to be of this species, but not reared, were reported from Lynton (Devon) in the 19th century, and from Hawksnest Wood, near Porlock, in 1938.&nbsp; A record from Weston-super-Mare in 1965 is thought not to relate to a wild-caught specimen.&nbsp; Although it is unlikely that the species ever occurred in Somerset, Exmoor does still support extensive, poorly-recorded areas containing an abundance of known foodplants of this species (sallow, bilberry, heathers) to suggest that it may just be possible that Small Lappet still exists in the county.

<u class="cdx-underline">Further reading</u>:

Leverton, R. 2016. Small Lappet Phyllodesma ilicifolia records from Devon and Somerset&nbsp;- a reappraisal. Atropos 57, 54–55.

The Lappet

Like many moths that feed on thorn trees, it has always been commonest east of Exmoor and south of the Mendips.&nbsp; In common with national trends, the moth is declining and most records now are from the south of the county between Taunton and Yeovil.

The Lappet

Gastropacha quercifolia