70.109 BF1797 - Autumnal Moth - Geometridae - Epirrita autumnata

70.109 BF1797 - Geometridae - Epirrita autumnata - Autumnal Moth

Adult Macro: CAT 3 - Difficult to identify/Very rare/Scarce species (includes very scarce adventives/immigrants)/County-level first records - images or specimen may be required -

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- Rare / Uncommon / Scarce

Taxonomy: Macro >> Geometridae

ID Difficulty: Red

- difficult to identify - detailed examination required, often a Gen Det and/or specimen and quality photographs are required.

ID pointers: The best way is to identify by genitalia examination. Forewing usually banded strongly with a prominent heavy dark V-mark in centre where the vein forks.

Distribution: A resident that is locally distributed and relatively uncommon. Probably due to the group of Epirritas being difficult to identify

Flight Period: October / November / - On the wing between October – November.

Moth Activity: Nocturnal

Wingspan: Approx. 42mm
Forewing: 16-20mm

Food Plant: Birch and Alder.

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Last Recorded General Area: Not Recorded

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IMAGES BELOW: Christian Heintzen has kindly allowed me to use his fantastic plates on identifying November Moth & Autumnal Moth by wing phenotype, octavals and flight season – Christian Heintzen ©

Autumnal Moth – Geometridae – Epirrita autumnata – Christian Heintzen

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