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Grey Shoulder-knot
Lithophane ornitopus

(Dadd, 1911) 2237 / 73.202

Davey, P., 2009: A species found in southern Britain, the larva feeding on oak (Quercus spp.), and abroad also on blackthorn (Prunus spp.), sallow (Salix spp.), elm (Ulmus spp.) and poplar (Populus spp.). The moth hibernates overwinter and pairs during the spring. It is attracted to light traps and is occasionally found at ivy blossom in the autumn or at sallow blossom during the spring. In Dorset, the moth is at low density in deciduous woodland with highest numbers from old oak woods.... Read More

Recorded in 36 (90%) of 40 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1891.
Last Recorded in 2023.
(Data up to end 2023)
Additional Stats

Forewing: 17-19mm
Flight: September - May (hibernating)
Foodplant:   Oak
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2023)
Date#VC10k Area
23/12/202319SY79 Puddletown
26/10/202319SY68 Weymouth / Martinstown
25/10/202319SY67 Portland / Weymouth
21/10/202319ST61 Sherborne
21/10/202319SZ07 Swanage

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