Snettisham Carstone Quarry
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Condition (Natural England)
Unfavourable No Change (1)
| Unit | Feature | Condition | Area (ha) | Assessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TF685348 | — | Unfavourable No Change | 10.97 | 2010-02-08 |
Geology & landscape
Mining / Industrial: Quarry
Description
Description Snettisham Carstone Quarry is the only known locality in Britain for the micro moth Nothris verbascella. Its host species, hoary mullein Verbascum pulverulentum, a plant of banks and waste places, is restricted to East Anglia, but is abundant on the old workings in the quarry. Larvae of the moth feed in a web on the underside of the leaves of hoary mullein from September until the following summer. Pupation occurs insitu, usually on the underside of the same leaf and adults appear in July.
Species mentioned
Show the 2 species mentioned in the description, with red-list status| English name search for this in other sites |
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IUCN / Red List | Type | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hoary mullein | Verbascum pulverulentum | LC | herb | scrophulariaceae |
| no common name | Nothris verbascella | EN | moth | gelechiidae |