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Lunar Thorn
Selenia lunularia (Hübner, 1788)
Geometridae: Ennominae
1918 / 70.238
Photo © Melissa Banthorpe,  Maenan Caenarvonshire vc49 27/04/2014

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Purple Thorn
Selenia tetralunaria
Forewing: 16-22mm.
Flight: One generation May-June.
Foodplant:   Ash, Blackthorn, Dog-rose other broadleaved trees.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common / Immigrant
Former Status: Local (Immigrant)
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3

Bedfordshire status
Former resident

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 11 (50%) of 22 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1909.
Last Recorded in 1993.

Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
1993+30SP93 - Woburn
1991+30SP93 - Woburn
1989+30TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
1986+30SP93 - Woburn
1985+30SP93 - Woburn
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