This is good news. I am not aware of any recent change to the status of Broom-tip. Wanstead Flats would provide good habitat for the species, and it has probably been present for a long time, but not previously recorded. If you run a trap at Wanstead, it would be very good if you could provide the results to myself as County Recorder. It would make a big difference for this part of the county, where I don't think a lot of recent recording has been undertaken.
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