Family: Geometridae
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1902 Brown Silver-line Petrophora chlorosata Wingspan 31-37mm
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© Peter Tilley
Status: Resident, common, widely and well distributed throughout England and Wales
Habitat: Woodlands, heathlands, moorland

Laval Food Plant:

 Bracken
Overwinters: As a pupa underground

Flight Period

1904 Scorched Wing Plagodis dolabraria Wingspan 28-32mm
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 Scorched Wing
© Peter Tilley
Status: Resident, locally distributed over England and Wales, less so in Scotland and Ireland
Habitat: Broadleaf woodland, scrub, parks and gardens

Laval Food Plant:

 Range of deciduous trees
Overwinters: As a pupa in a cocoon on the ground

Flight Period

1906 Brimstone Moth Opisthograptis luteolata Wingspan 32-37mm
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© Peter Tilley
Status: Resident, common, distributed throughout Britain
Habitat: Hedgerows, gardens, heathland, grassland

Laval Food Plant:

 Range of trees including Blackthorn and Hawthorn
Overwinters: Some as a part-grown larva, others as a cocoon in debris of food plant

Flight Period

1907 Bordered Beauty Epione repandaria Wingspan 25-30mm
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© Peter Tilley
Status: Resident, common in England and Wales less so in Scotland and Ireland
Habitat: Woodland rides, clearings in damp woods

Laval Food Plant:

 Sallows, Alders, Hazel
Overwinters: As an egg on the food plant, pupates among leaves

Flight Period

1910 Lilac Beauty Apeira syringaria Wingspan 38-42mm
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© Peter Tilley
Status: Resident, locally distribted in England, Wales and Ireland
Habitat: Broadleaf woodland, scrub, woodland rides

Laval Food Plant:

 Honeysuckle, Ash, Wild Privet
Overwinters: As a small lava with the food plant

Flight Period

1911 Large Thorn Ennomos autumnaria Wingspan 40-50mm
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© Peter Tilley
Status: Resident, suspected immigrant. Nationally Scarce B. Locally in SE England
Habitat: Broadleaf woodland, scrub

Laval Food Plant:

 Wide range of broadleaf trees and shrubs
Overwinters: As an egg on the food plant. Pupates under a leaf

Flight Period

1912 August Thorn Ennomos quercinaria Wingspan 42-50mm
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© Peter Tilley
Status: Resident, local throughout Britain
Habitat: Woodland, parkland, some gardens

Laval Food Plant:

 Trees such as Oak or Beech
Overwinters: As an egg on the food plant. Pupates under a leaf

Flight Period

1913 Canary-shouldered Thorn Ennomos alniaria Wingspan 38-42mm
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Status: Resident, common, well distributed throughout Britain
Habitat: Woodland, parkland, some gardens

Laval Food Plant:

 Variety of deciduous trees
Overwinters: As an egg on the food plant. Pupates among plant debris

Flight Period

1914 Dusky Thorn Ennomos fuscantaria Wingspan 35-40mm
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© Peter Tilley
Status: Resident, common, distributed over S England and Wales, scarcer further north
Habitat: Most places where Ash occurs within its range

Laval Food Plant:

 Ash and Privet
Overwinters: As an egg on the food plant. Pupates among spun leaves

Flight Period

1915 September Thorn Ennomos erosaria Wingspan 30-35mm
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© Peter Tilley
Status: Resident, common, occurs in England and Wales, scarcer in Scotland
Habitat: Woodland, parks, gardens

Laval Food Plant:

 Oaks, Birches, Limes and Beech
Overwinters: As an egg on the food plant. Pupates among spun leaves

Flight Period

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