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Scarce Umber
Agriopis aurantiaria (Hübner, 1799)
Geometridae: Ennominae
1933 / 70.254
Photo © Peter Hall

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Forewing: 17-21mm
Flight: October - December
Foodplant:   Broadleaved trees and shrubs
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

A common species found across the region.

Most abundant in open broadleaved woodland with mature trees. Also in gardens and well wooded parks.

Overwinters as an egg. Females are wingless but males are attracted to light.

Recorded in 103 (74%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1867.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
29/12/2022139SO88 - Highgate Common/Kinver
27/11/2022237SO97 - Dodford/Lickey
25/11/2022239SJ95 - Leek/Rudyard/Tittesworth
16/11/2022139SJ82 - Eccleshall/Gnosall
13/11/2022139SJ95 - Leek/Rudyard/Tittesworth
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