2280 Miller, Acronicta leporina, (Linnaeus, 1758)
National Status :
Common
Local Status :
Resident (SMP Status 1)
Distribution and abundance :
Widespread and not infrequent
Habitats :
Broad-leaved woodland, heathland, fens, scrub and urban areas
Flight Period :
Single-brooded; late May to mid-August
Larval foodplants :
Downy and Silver Birch, Alder, also Grey Willow, Aspen, Black-poplar and oaks
Morley's Final Catalogue :
Very thinly scattered around Ipswich at Bentley (formerly), one at Hemley (Wlr) and one at light in Martlesham (D) Aldringham in 1930 (Wiltshire); Beccles (Crf perhaps extinct) and in the Breck before 1890 at Tuddenham Fen (Wrt, Suff. Inst. 1870,220), Downham and Thetford. Larvae singly in Blythburgh Wood, 1936 (Gd & D).
Wingspan details :
Forewing 16-21mm, Wingspan 38-43mm
Identification
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Further Photographs
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Thorpeness (21.vii.2001) © A Prichard
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Ipswich, Suffolk (vi.2005) © Neil Sherman
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VC25, Gorleston, Suffolk (2.vii.2010) © Brian Jones
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Ipswich, Suffolk (23.v.2012) © A Prichard
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Ipswich, Suffolk (22.v.2015) © Neil Sherman
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Green form of larva. Ex ova laid by female - Ipswich, Suffolk (viii.2015) © Neil Sherman
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Yellow form of larva. Ex ova laid by female - Ipswich, Suffolk (viii.2015) © Neil Sherman
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