Photo © Dave Green
Large Thorn
Ennomos autumnaria
Checklist Number70.232 [B&F: 1911]
Verification
Record will require further evidence, at least a good photograph, unless CMR is aware recorder has confidence in identification
Classification
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Subfamily: | Ennominae |
| Genus: | Ennomos |
| Species: | autumnaria |
| Authority: | (Werneburg, 1859) |
Nationally scarce (Nb) in broad-leaved woodland, scrub and gardens in parts of south-eastern England. In Hampshire largely confined to the extreme south-east corner of the county, on Hayling and Portsea Islands, with occasional wanderers elsewhere in the south of the county and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 49-64 mm. Speckled appearance and large size should preclude confusion with other 'thorns'. Larva feeds on various broad-leaved trees and shrubs, including Birch, Alder, Hazel, Hawthorn, Blackthorn and Poplar, over-wintering as an egg.
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
Main flight time| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
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Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
