Photo © Mike Wall
Buff Arches
Habrosyne pyritoides
Checklist Number65.009 [B&F: 1653]
Verification
Record will be accepted (subject to date and location checks)
Classification
| Family: | Drepanidae |
| Subfamily: | Thyatirinae |
| Genus: | Habrosyne |
| Species: | pyritoides |
| Authority: | (Hufnagel, 1766) |
Common in open woodland, young plantations, hedgerows and gardens throughout England and Wales. Widespread and common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 40-44 mm. Unmistakable. Larva feeds on Bramble and Dewberry, over-wintering as a pupa.
The abundance in each month is indicated as follows:
No records
Very occasional
Irregular
Uncommon
Off-peak, but not unusual
Off-peak, but not unusual
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Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)