Black Arches (Lymantria monacha)


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Black Arches
Lymantria monacha (Linnaeus, 1758)
Erebidae : Lymantriinae

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Photo © Dave Wilton, Westcott 2021

Similar Upper Thames Species
Gypsy Moth Lymantria dispar

Foodplant:	Oaks, other broadleaved trees and conifers
Red List:	Least Concern (LC)
GB Status:	Common
Former Status:	Local
Verification Grade: Adult: 1

Widespread and common across the region, in woodland and wooded areas.

Recorded in 67 (48%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1750.
Last Recorded in 2022.

Latest 5 Records
Date	#	VC	10k Area
01/09/2022	1	24	SP60 - Waterperry, Long Crendon
26/08/2022	1	23	SP32 - Chipping Norton/Enstone
22/08/2022	1	24	SP61 - Bernwood, Rushbeds, Bullingdon
20/08/2022	1	24	SU98 - Slough (N), Burnham Beeches
19/08/2022	1	22	SU87 - White Waltham

Further info: Lymantria monacha

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