Geometridae : Ennominae
  Prev | Next  
Photo © Ian Walker,  27/07/2013 - Hilltop, Cley, Norfolk

View all 26 photos >

Upload a Photo
Similar Norfolk Species: None
 
Lilac Beauty
Apeira syringaria
(Linnaeus, 1758) 1910 / 70.231

Norfolk status
Distinctive member of the 'Thorn' family with an unusual undulating wing resting position, resembling a crumpled leaf.
Broad-leaved woodland and scrub.

Adults on the wing in June - July. In Norfolk a partial second generation occurs in late August - September.

Recorded in 59 (80%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1871.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats
< Orange Moth | Large Thorn >

Determination
List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
22/09/2024128TF63Dersingham
10/09/2024128TF63Dersingham
08/09/2024+28TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
07/09/2024228TF83North Creake
07/09/2024+28TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
 Show Details | 1990 to 2024 | 2000 to 2024 | Graph Key
Express Record Lilac Beauty
We need your records!
Do you have records of Lilac Beauty?
Put your own dot on the map!
Copyright © Lepidoptera UK 2025
   
Click Map for Details
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Forewing: 19-22mm.
Flight: One main generation June-July. Partial second generation late Aug- Sept
Foodplant:   Honeysuckle, Ash and Wild Privet
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
 Immature Adult   [Show Flight Times]
Further info: Apeira syringaria
 
UK Moths
British Lepidoptera
NBN Atlas
Moth Dissection UK
Svenska fjarilar
Lepiforum.de
Bedfordshire Moths
Cambs Moths
Devon Moths
Dorset Moths
Essex Field Club
Hants Moths
Herts & Middx Moths
Huntingdon HMBG
Kent Moths
Norfolk Moths
Somerset Moths
Suffolk Moths
Upper Thames Moths
West Midlands Moths
Yorkshire Moths

Link to this page...
norfolkmoths.co.uk?bf=19100

Mobile View

Data Policy | Cookies Policy		   
Underlying maps using Digital Map Data © NOLA™ 2025. © Lepidoptera UK - Jim Wheeler - Norfolk Moths 2007 - 2025. Data © NOLA™ 2025
This site requires necessary cookies to function correctly. We'd also like to set Google analytics cookies that help us make improvements by measuring how you use the site. These will be set only if you accept all cookies. Necessary cookies enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You may disable these by changing your browser settings, but this will affect how the website functions. Cookies Policy