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Feathered Thorn
Colotois pennaria (Linnaeus, 1761)
Geometridae: Ennominae
1923 / 70.244
Photo © Jukka Vuorinen,  1.12.2020 Dawlish Devon

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Forewing: 19-23mm.
Flight: One generation Sept-Dec.
Foodplant:   Broadleaved trees.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

Recorded in 72 (76%) of 95 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1900.
Last Recorded in 2023.
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
20/12/202313SX55 - South Devon
18/12/202313SX89 - South Devon
16/12/202324SS42 - North Devon
16/12/202313SX97 - South Devon
15/12/202313SX55 - South Devon
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