Range & Status

Reliably only known in Britain from two sites, the most recent being in 1947 from Loe Bar (the other site is Slapton Ley, South Devon).

Regional Distribution

Only known in Cornwall from Loe Bar where it was discovered by R.T. Bannister in 1936 in sand at the roots of Yellow Horned-poppy Glaucium flavum ; refound by G.H. Ashe in 1947 (Allen, 1968a).

Habitat & Ecology

Occurs in coastal shingle, especially in fine shingle near water. The adults are predators.

Threats

Disturbance of shingle systems, including gravel-winning and coastal protection works.

Conservation

Protection of all shingle systems from inappropriate developments. Loe Bar is a property of The National Trust.