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Feathered Thorn
Colotois pennaria (Linnaeus, 1761)
Geometridae: Ennominae
1923 / 70.244
Photo © Garry Barlow

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Forewing: 19-23mm
Flight: September - December
Foodplant:   Broadleaved trees
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

A common resident found across the region.

Found in a wide variety of habitats.

Overwinters as an egg, adults come readily to light.

Recorded in 113 (81%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1800.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
19/12/2022436SO55 - Bodenham & Pudlestone
03/12/2022+39SO98 - Dudley/Saltwells Wood
29/11/2022136SO52 - Hoarwithy & Llangarron
28/11/2022137SO98 - Dudley/Saltwells Wood
27/11/2022139SJ91 - Cannock Chase/Penkridge
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