Geometridae: Archiearinae
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Photo © Sandra Tilley,  Dersingham Bog 23/03/09

Similar Norfolk Species: None
Orange Underwing
1661 Archiearis parthenias
(Linnaeus, 1761)
Norfolk status
Day-flying species best seen on warm, sunny spring days, usually seen flying high around the tops of birch trees before they come into leaf.
Birch heathland and woodland.

Recorded in 29 (42%) of 69 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1873.
Last Recorded in 2013.

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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
09/04/2013228TF62 - King's Lynn/Dersingham
08/04/2013227TG20 - Norwich
06/04/2013128TF62 - King's Lynn/Dersingham
06/04/2013127TG14 - Sheringham
05/04/2013427TG20 - Norwich
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Forewing: 16-19mm.
Season: One generation. Mar-April.
Foodplant:   Downy Birch, Silver Birch
Nat Status: Local
 Immature Adult
Further info: Archiearis parthenias
 

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