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Autumnal Moth
Epirrita autumnata (Borkhausen, 1794)
Geometridae: Larentiinae
1797 / 70.109
Photo © Peter Hall,  Gen. det male

Similar Upper Thames Species
November Moth
Epirrita dilutata
Pale November Moth
Epirrita christyi
Foodplant:   Birch and Alder
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4

Fairly widespread across the region, mainly in woodland. Probably under-recorded.

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Recorded in 34 (44%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1940.
Last Recorded in 2021.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
25/11/2021124TQ08 - Colne Valley, Black Park
22/11/2021224TQ08 - Colne Valley, Black Park
29/10/2021122SP50 - Oxford, Wheatley, Garsington
18/10/2021123SP33 - Sibford Ferris/Hook Norton
17/10/2021124SP80 - Wendover, Princes Risborough
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