Geometridae : Archiearinae
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Light Orange Underwing
Archiearis notha

(Hübner, 1803) 1662 / 70.204
=Boudinotiana notha
=Boudinotiana notha

Davey, P., 2009: A local day-flying species in southern England, the larva feeding on aspen (Populus tremula). The moth is very similar in colour, markings and behaviour to the Orange Underwing, although the peak of the flight period tends to be roughly ten days later for Light Orange Underwing. In Dorset, aspen is a scarce tree but the moth is resident within aspen communities at four widely separated sites. The first, Hurn, in the south-east of the county, is situated on sandy soil next to... Read More

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Recorded in 3 (8%) of 40 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 2002.
Last Recorded in 2010.
(Data up to end 2019)
Additional Stats

Forewing: 15-17mm
Flight: March - April
Foodplant:   Aspen
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Nationally Scarce
Former Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2019)
Date#VC10k Area
18/04/201019ST82 Shaftesbury / Gillingham
13/04/200919ST72 Stour Provost
08/04/200719ST72 Stour Provost
06/04/20071009SU00 Wimborne
01/04/200739SU00 Wimborne

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