Purple Thorn (Selenia tetralunaria, (Hufnagel, 1767))

General Information
Pupates in loose soil.
Overwinters as Overwinters as a pupa.
Both sexes readily come to light, sometimes in numbers.

Forewing length: 17-23mm.
Foodplant(s): Hazel (Corylus avellana), birches (Betula spp.), Alder (Alnus glutinosa), hawthorns (Crataegus spp.), oaks (Quercus spp.), broadleaved trees
Flying: Two/three generations, April-May, July-August and late September-October
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Common

Habitat

Woodland, heathland, scrub and fens.

Regional Information

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Similar Species

Lunar Thorn Selenia lunularia

70.239 (BF1919) Purple Thorn Selenia tetralunaria, (Hufnagel, 1767)

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