Poplar Sober

Scattered across the county, but possibly under-recorded.&nbsp; It is more common in the east of the county than the west, with very few records for VC5, the most recent in 1997.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Adults of this species, which are quite variable in appearance, require dissection for confirmation of ID, unless reared from a larva.&nbsp; The larval hostplants are Populus and Salix, and the spinnings are easy to find in spring.

Silver-barred Sober

Eleven records scattered across the county, generally on
limestone grassland; associated with bird’s foot trefoil Lotus corniculatus.

Vetch Sober

Appears to be a fairly scarce species, scattered across the county but perhaps commonest on the Mendips.&nbsp; Most records are of adults to light.

Aproaerema anthyllidella

Vetch Moth