Grey Shoulder-knot (Lithophane ornitopus, (Hufnagel, 1766))

General Information
This species has a distinctive bold, black, antler-like mark at the base of the forewing.
Overwinters as Overwinters as an adult.
Both sexes readily come to light, sometimes in numbers.
Often found at rest during day

Forewing length: 17-19mm.
Foodplant(s): Pedunculate Oak (Quercus robur), Sessile Oak (Quercus petraea)
Flying: One generation, September-May (hibernates)
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Common

Habitat

Broadleaved woodland and parkland.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in MyPlace.

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Grey Chi Antitype chi

73.202 (BF2237) Grey Shoulder-knot Lithophane ornitopus, (Hufnagel, 1766)

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