Scorched Wing (Plagodis dolabraria) - iMoths


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Scorched Wing
Plagodis dolabraria (Linnaeus, 1767)
Geometridae : Ennominae

1904 / 70.224

Photo © Adam Bassett, Marlow Bottom, 20/05/2020

Similar Upper Thames Species: None

Foodplant:	Oaks, birches and other broadleaved trees
Red List:	Least Concern (LC)
GB Status:	Common
Former Status:	Local
Verification Grade: Adult: 1

Widespread and common across the region, in woodland, hedgerows and gardens.

Recorded in 68 (87%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1750.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date	#	VC	10k Area
04/07/2022	1	22	SU96 - Ascot / Sunninghill
28/06/2022	1	24	SP85 - Olney, Salcey, Yardley Chase
27/06/2022	1	24	SP71 - Westcott, Waddesdon
24/06/2022	1	24	SU98 - Slough (N), Burnham Beeches
23/06/2022	2	23	SP33 - Sibford Ferris/Hook Norton

Further info: Plagodis dolabraria

	UK Moths		Mothdissection UK
	Lepiforum.de		Upper Thames Moths (Full)