Regional Species


Broom-tip
Chesias rufata

 Broom-tip
Photograph by Janet Graham (Harlech Forest)

 

About the Broom-tip

Known from Fenn's Moss and recently discovered in Harlech Forest. The only reason this moth is uncommon is that there are few places where Broom (Cytisus scoparius) occurs due the plant's complete intolerance of grazing.