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Family: Geometridae   Checklist Number: 70.237

Selenia dentaria  (Fabricius, 1775)

Early Thorn

Rare. Just two records as of 2024, both from the same site on South Uist. On the wing from April to June in woodland, scrub and gardens. Many species are used by the larvae including hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna), blackthorn (Prunus spinosa) and birches (Betula spp.).

References: 
Leverton, R. & Cubitt, M. (2024). The Larger Moths of Scotland.
Waring, P. & Townsend, M. (2018 third edition). Field Guide to the Moths of Great Britain and Ireland.

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