Photo © Mike Wall
Early Thorn
Selenia dentaria
Checklist Number70.237 [B&F: 1917]
Verification
Record will be accepted (subject to date and location checks)
Classification
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Subfamily: | Ennominae |
| Genus: | Selenia |
| Species: | dentaria |
| Authority: | (Fabricius, 1775) |
Common in woodland, scrub, hedgerows, parks and gardens, throughout the British Isles. Wingspan 40-51 mm. The second, summer generation smaller and brighter than the spring generation. Larva feeds on various woody plants, including Blackthorn, Hawthorn, Hazel, Downy and Silver Birch, Alder, Sallow, Honeysuckle and Bog-myrtle, 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| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
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| Adult | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Larval | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
