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Dusky Thorn
Ennomos fuscantaria (Haworth, 1809)
Geometridae: Ennominae
1914 / 70.235
Photo © David Rowe,  MV Lamp, Leek, 14/9/22

Similar West Midlands Species: None
Forewing: 17-21mm
Flight: July - October
Foodplant:   Ash
Red List: Near Threatened (NT)
GB status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

A common resident found across the region.

Occurs in most places that Ash is found.

Overwinters as an egg, the adults coming to light.

Recorded in 116 (83%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1887.
Last Recorded in 2024.
(Data up to end 2023)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2023)
Date#VC10k Area
02/09/2024236SO74 - Colwall & Malvern Hills AONB
10/10/2023137SO85 - Worcester
08/10/2023140SO38 - Bishops Castle/Lydbury North
08/10/2023136SO35 - Lyonshall & Pembridge
07/10/2023139SJ83 - Swynnerton/Trentham
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