These are Dr Martin Angel's records of macro-moths in the Wrecclesham area. Macro-moths are the larger moth species, generally more well-known and easier to identify, though as you can see there are still a lot of similar-looking species that take the expert eye to distinguish!
Common marbled carpet • Dysstroma truncata • 70.097
Common marbled carpet Dysstroma truncata 70.097
Size: 14-19 mm
When recorded in Wrecclesham Churchyard: 4/10/2023, 20/5/2024, 15/9. 3/10, 17/10,24/10/2024
Other Locations recorded in Wrecclesham: Boundstone, Ten Acre Wood
On the wing: April-July, August-November
Ecology: Common and widespread throughout UK in most habitats
Food plants: Many woody species – sallows, heathers, bramble, privet etc
Notes: Coloration very variable, but basic pattern the same.
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November moth • Epirrita dilutata • 70.107
Common name: November moth
Scientific name: 70.107 Epirrita dilutata
New decimal number: 70.107 Bradley number: 1795
Length: 15-20 mm Wing span: 38-44 mm
Locations recorded in Farnham: Vicarage Hill, Compton Field, Ten Acre Wood, Boundstone - these records apply to the genus and have not been confirmed by dissection.
On the wing: mid-September-mid-October
Ecology. Widspread throughout much of UK in woodland, gardens and hedgerows. In Surrey it is the commonest of the genus.
Food plants: Oak, Birch, Elm, Sallow, Aspen, Ash, Hazel, Hawthorn and Blackthorn
Comments: records have to be confirmed by dissection.
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