Geometridae : Archiearinae
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Photo © Ben Sale,  Bramfield Woods, Hertfordshire (16/04/19)

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Orange Underwing
Archiearis parthenias
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Light Orange Underwing
Archiearis notha

(Hübner, 1803) 1662 / 70.204
=Boudinotiana notha

General comments:
Very local resident.

Particular care has been exercised to ensure that records of either species have not been accepted where the observer may have based the identification solely on foodplant association. Separation from the near identical Orange Underwing requires careful examination (note that males are immediately separated by their antennae). Light Orange Underwing appears to be far less frequently encountered than the Orange Underwing, although that is not to say there is no under-recording.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 13 (32%) of 41 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1932.
Last Recorded in 2022.
Additional Stats

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List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
15/04/2022120TL22 - Stevenage
15/04/2022121TQ18 - Harrow / Wembley / Ealing
25/03/2022220TL32 - Buntingford
04/04/2021121TQ18 - Harrow / Wembley / Ealing
30/03/2021121TQ08 - Uxbridge
Show Details | 1990 to 2023 | 2000 to 2023 | Graph Key
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VC20 VC21 VC21 VC20
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Forewing: 15-17mm.
Flight: March - April.
Foodplant:   Aspen
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Nationally Scarce
Former Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
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