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Canary-shouldered Thorn
Ennomos alniaria
Checklist Number70.234 [B&F: 1913]
Verification
Record will be accepted (subject to date and location checks)
Classification
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Subfamily: | Ennominae |
| Genus: | Ennomos |
| Species: | alniaria |
| Authority: | (Linnaeus, 1758) |
Common in woodland, scrub, parks and gardens throughout the British Isles. Widespread and common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 38-42 mm. Larva feeds on Downy and Silver Birch, Alder and Goat Willow.
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)
