Species Details

ABH: 70.232

BF: 1911

Family: Geometridae

Subfamily: Ennominae

Taxon: Ennomos autumnaria

Authority: (Werneburg, 1859)

Vernacular: Large Thorn

Account: Nationally scarce (Nb) in broad-leaved woodland, scrub and gardens in parts of south-eastern England Speckled appearance and large size should preclude confusion with other 'thorns'. Larva feeds on various broad-leaved trees and shrubs, including Birch, Alder, Hazel, Hawthorn, Blackthorn and Poplar, over-wintering as an egg.

Accounts provided by and used with the kind permission of Mike Wall, Hampshire County Moth Recorder. These will in due course be gradually replaced with species accounts with a Surrey context.

Wingspan: 49 — 64 mm

Surrey Flight Period: —

The flight period of overwintering adults are not given. See the flight chart below the distribution map.

Foodplant: Polyphagous.

Foodplant accounts are from the HOSTS database — Natural History Museum, London, UK. (CC0).

Status: Near Threatened (NT)

UK BAP:

WCA:

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Verification Grade: 1 — Relatively easily identified 👌

Further Information: https://www.ukmoths.org.uk/species/ennomos-autumnaria/

Statistics

* Based on adult records only.

Records: 1

Individuals: 0

Earliest Year: 2008

Latest Year: 2008

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