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Sycamore
Acronicta aceris

(Linnaeus, 1758) 2279 / 73.039

Davey, P., 2009: A species confined to south-east England plus a few sites further north and west, but absent in Scotland, the larva feeding on horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum), sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus), maple (Acer campestre) and occasionally other deciduous trees. In Dorset, the moth is widespread but at low density and rarely frequent. It is found wherever its primary foodplants grow, whether in deciduous woods, plantations, open hedgerow situations or in towns and villages. The... Read More

Recorded in 41 (103%) of 40 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1940.
Last Recorded in 2019.
(Data up to end 2019)
Additional Stats

Forewing: 18-22mm
Flight: June - August
Foodplant:   Sycamore, Field Maple, maples, Horse-chestnut
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2019)
Date#VC10k Area
21/07/201919SY98 Wareham
10/07/201919SY39 Lyme Regis
10/07/201919ST61 Sherborne
10/07/201919SY68 Weymouth / Martinstown
10/07/201919SY99 Lytchett Matravers

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