Orange Moth (Angerona prunaria) - Upper Thames Moths


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Orange Moth
Angerona prunaria (Linnaeus, 1758)
Geometridae : Ennominae

1924 / 70.230

Photo © Dave Wilton, Bernwood Forest 2017

Similar Upper Thames Species: None

Foodplant:	A range of broadleaved woody plants, including Hawthorn, Blackthorn and Honeysuckle
Red List:	Least Concern (LC)
GB Status:	Common
Former Status:	Local
Verification Grade: Adult: 2

Very local in the region, in woodland on clay soil. May still be present in the south.

Recorded in 14 (10%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1750.
Last Recorded in 2022.

Latest 5 Records
Date	#	VC	10k Area
22/06/2022	1	24	SP72 - Winslow, Claydons, Finemere
21/06/2022	3	24	SP61 - Bernwood, Rushbeds, Bullingdon
21/06/2022	3	24	SP61 - Bernwood, Rushbeds, Bullingdon
21/06/2022	1	24	SP61 - Bernwood, Rushbeds, Bullingdon
16/06/2020	1	24	SP61 - Bernwood, Rushbeds, Bullingdon

Further info: Angerona prunaria

	UK Moths		Mothdissection UK
	Lepiforum.de		Upper Thames Moths (Full)