70.238 BF1918 - Lunar Thorn - Geometridae - Selenia lunularia

70.238 BF1918 - Geometridae - Larentiinae - Selenia lunularia - Lunar Thorn

Adult Macro: CAT 2 - Can be confused with other species -

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- Significant Record / Very Rare / Vagrant

Taxonomy: Macro >> . >> Geometridae

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ID Difficulty: amber

- care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.

Distribution: (Last record: 25/07/2022 at Buxton ) - Last recorded 2022 – A resident that is generally scarce to rare. Recorded very sporadically.

Flight Period: May / June / - May – June – one generation – rarely seen other than at light traps

Moth Activity: Nocturnal - and is attracted to light

Photographed: No - Photographed By: Not Recorded

*** Last updated on 22 March 2025 by TD ***

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Wingspan: 38-44mm
Forewing: 16-22mm

Food Plant: Oak (Quercus) and birch (Betula).

Last Recorded Date: 25/07/2022

Last Recorded Year: 2022

Last Recorded By - Steve Orridge

Last Recorded General Area - Buxton

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