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70.1075 ~ 1795x ~ November Moth agg. ~
Epirrita sp.
UK Status
All resident. Common
Montgomeryshire Status
All three species in this group are either common or fairly common and found throughout the county.
Wingspan :
M & F, 38-44mm.
Confusion species
None.
Flight time (Montgomeryshire)
Habitat
All are found to some degree in wooded areas.
Foodplant
In general broadleaf trees.
Lifestage data
All overwinter as an egg on the bark or a twig of the appropriate foodplant. Larva late April-June. All pupate beneath the soil.
Montgomeryshire photos
Photo by PRW, 16th Nov 2011, Commins Coch
Photo by PRW, 16th Nov 2011, Commins Coch
Photo by GBC, 16th Oct 2015, Lake Vyrnwy