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Purple Thorn
Selenia tetralunaria (Hufnagel, 1767)
Geometridae: Ennominae
1919 / 70.239
Photo © John Thacker,  Harwell 17.7.14

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Lunar Thorn
Selenia lunularia
Foodplant:   Broadleaved trees including Hazel, birches and oaks
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

Widespread and common across the region, in woodland and other wooded habitats.

Recorded in 67 (86%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1750.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
03/08/2022123SP33 - Sibford Ferris/Hook Norton
31/07/2022124SP71 - Westcott, Waddesdon
28/07/2022124SU98 - Slough (N), Burnham Beeches
27/07/2022124TQ09 - Chorleywood, Chalfont St Peter
26/07/2022224SP60 - Waterperry, Long Crendon
Further info: Selenia tetralunaria
 
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