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n - Adults

Larvae shown are final instar before pupation unless otherwise stated

1935 Erannis defoliaria Mottled Umber

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Common
Food : Various trees and shrubs including Hawthorn, Blackthorn,Hazel
Larva seen : April to June

1917 Selenia dentaria Early Thorn

Common
Food : Various trees and shrubs including Hawthorn, Blackthorn, Hazel
Larva seen : May to June and August to October

1906 Opisthograptis luteolata Brimstone Moth

1884 Abraxas grossulariata  Magpie

1858  Chloroclystis v-ata  V-Pug

Early instar

Final instar

Common
Food : Various trees including Hawthorn and Blackthorn
Larva seen : March to October - may overwinter as a larva

Common
Food : Various trees and shrubs including Hawthorn, Hazel, currants and           gooseberrries
Overwinters as a larva - seen August to following June

Common
Food : Various including Hawthorn, bramble, hemp agrimony
Larva seen : June to October

Common
Food : Various cruciferae - including Shepherds purse and cabbage
Larva seen : June to October

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Larvae2. Geometer moths                                     

1728 Xanthorhoe fluctuata  Garden Carpet