Silky Wave

A very rare species, found only in the Avon Gorge area and two parts of Wales. Occupies limestone cliffs and downs with the larval foodplant, Common Rock-rose.

Barnett, R. "Avon Gorge, Leigh Woods and Bristol Downs" in Barnett et al,&nbsp;<i>Moths of the Bristol Region</i>&nbsp;(2008), p.19-21.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Purple-bordered Gold

Former resident, now very likely extinct.&nbsp; A specimen dated 24 June 1915 in the H. W. Mapleton-Bree collection with a locality of 'Turf Moor' (= Shapwick Heath/Ashcott area).&nbsp; Turner (1955) - "Very rare, but it still probably occurs on the Turf Moors. Taunton, Stoke-sub-Hamdon (V.C.H.), scarce and local; Shapwick (V.C.H), scarce (C. J. Perrens); Ashcott (G. B. Coney).

Least Carpet

A 19th century coloniser of south-east England which has spread more widely into East Anglia and southern England in recent decades.&nbsp; Still a rare species in Somerset.

Least Carpet

Idaea rusticata