Svensson's Copper Underwing (Amphipyra berbera) - iMoths


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Svensson's Copper Underwing
Amphipyra berbera Fletcher, 1968
Noctuidae : Amphipyrinae

2298 / 73.063

Photo © Dave Wilton, Finemere Wood 2008 (hind-wings checked)

Similar Upper Thames Species
Copper Underwing Amphipyra pyramidea

Foodplant:	Pedunculate Oak, limes, Hornbeam, willows
Red List:	Least Concern (LC)
GB Status:	Common
Verification Grade: Adult: 2/3

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

Recorded in 57 (73%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1900.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date	#	VC	10k Area
06/10/2022	1	24	SU98 - Slough (N), Burnham Beeches
28/09/2022	1	24	SU98 - Slough (N), Burnham Beeches
21/09/2022	1	24	SU98 - Slough (N), Burnham Beeches
20/09/2022	1	23	SP33 - Sibford Ferris/Hook Norton
14/09/2022	1	24	SU98 - Slough (N), Burnham Beeches

Further info: Amphipyra berbera

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