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Orange Moth
Angerona prunaria (Linnaeus, 1758)
Geometridae: Ennominae
1924 / 70.230
Photo © Brian Jones,  15/07/2016 - Alder Carr, Aldeby, (with Keith Knights)

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Similar Species: None
Forewing: 20-30mm.
Flight: One generation June-July.
Foodplant:   Broadleaved woody plants. Hawthorn, Blackthorn etc.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
Status
Rare, Unmistakable.
Two main forms. Male truly orange, with female pale yellow. In other form, f.corylaria orange ground colour restricted to central bands of variable size.
Old established woodland and heathland.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 12 (16%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1873.
Last Recorded in 2019.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
23/07/2019128TM08Garboldisham
29/06/2017+27TG14Weybourne
15/07/2016127TM49Aldeby (Stanley Carrs)
22/07/2013128TF91Dereham
17/06/2005+28TL98East Harling Heath
20/07/2002128TM07Redgrave & Lopham Fen
17/07/2001128TF73Sedgeford
24/07/1996128TL88Thetford
26/07/1990127TG03Holt
June 1989+27TG03Holt
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