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Distribution

 
 

Summary Data

Season (Adult / Immature):

National Status: Local

Local Status: Scarce and local resident.

Local Record: Grade 2   See here for explanation

Flight time: One generation, Mar-Apr.

Forewing: 16-19mm.

Foodplant: Downy Birch, Silver Birch.

Regional breakdown:

 VC61VC62VC63VC64VC65
Year first recorded18831883188318831984
Year last recorded20142013201420142012
Number of records3174137925
Number of individuals571983812063
Unique positions164473472
Unique locations153768442
Adult records2563128835
Immature records00000

For the county, we have a total of 339 records from 166 sites. First recorded in 1883.
 

Photos

70.203 Orange Underwing 02
© Brian Leesey
70.203 Orange Underwing 01
© Terry Box, 26 Mar 2012

Species Account

Sutton & Beaumont, 1989: A fairly local insect, found in well-established birch areas where it flies actively in sunshine. There are now several known localities in all vice-counties except VC65.

Argus 47, 2001-04:
VC65. High Batts 27.3.1984 (SPW). NEW VICE-COUNTY RECORD.

2012 (CHF): Widespread in birch woodland. The paucity of records in the north-west and south-east reflects a lack of suitable habitat. Increased numbers of records in recent years (particularly 2012) are probably due to some fine sunny weather in late March.
 

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