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Buff Arches

Habrosyne pyritoides

Checklist Number
65.009 [B&F: 1653]

Verification
Record will be accepted (subject to date and location checks)

Classification

Family:Drepanidae
Subfamily:Thyatirinae
Genus:Habrosyne
Species:pyritoides
Authority:(Hufnagel, 1766)

Common in open woodland, young plantations, hedgerows and gardens throughout England and Wales. Widespread and common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 40-44 mm. Unmistakable. Larva feeds on Bramble and Dewberry, over-wintering as a pupa.

The abundance in each month is indicated as follows:

No records
Very occasional
Irregular
Uncommon
Off-peak, but not unusual
Off-peak, but not unusual
Main flight time
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Larval

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Records by week (larval)