Drepanidae : Thyatirinae
  Prev | Next  
Photo © Peter Hall,  Bernwood Forest, Bucks

Upload a Photo
Similar West Midlands Species: None
 
Buff Arches
Habrosyne pyritoides

(Hufnagel, 1766) 1653 / 65.009

A common species throughout the region.

A species of open woodland and grassland, but could be anywhere that Bramble is found.

Overwinters as a pupa and comes readily to light.

Recorded in 118 (84%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1857.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)
Additional Stats

Forewing: 17-20mm
Flight: June - August
Foodplant:   Bramble
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
< Peach Blossom | Figure of Eighty >
List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
19/09/20221VC36 - HerefordshireSO51
30/07/20221VC36 - HerefordshireSO62
30/07/20221VC40 - ShropshireSJ31
30/07/20225VC40 - ShropshireSO58
29/07/20221VC36 - HerefordshireSO74

We need your records!
Do you have records of Buff Arches?
Put your own dot on the map!

Golden Cinnabar Membership

  • Help with running costs of West Midlands Moths
  • View detailed maps
  • List detailed species records
  • 12 month membership

westmidlandsmoths
   You can really help...

Copyright © Lepidoptera UK 2024
   
Click County for Details...

  Immature   Adult
Show Details | 1990 to 2022 | 2000 to 2022 | Graph Key
© WestMidlandsMoths.co.uk 2024 NOLA®; Database using MapMate® Digital Maps © Bartholomew 2010. Design © Jim Wheeler 2024
This site requires necessary cookies to function correctly. We'd also like to set Google analytics cookies that help us make improvements by measuring how you use the site. These will be set only if you accept all cookies. Necessary cookies enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You may disable these by changing your browser settings, but this will affect how the website functions. Cookies Policy