Dotted Border (Agriopis marginaria)


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Dotted Border
Agriopis marginaria (Fabricius, 1777)
Geometridae : Ennominae

1934 / 70.255

Photo © Dave Wilton, Female, Finemere Wood 2020

Similar Upper Thames Species
Scarce Umber Agriopis aurantiaria

Mottled Umber
Erannis defoliaria

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

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

Recorded in 63 (45%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1907.
Last Recorded in 2022.

Latest 5 Records
Date	#	VC	10k Area
19/04/2022	1	24	SP71 - Westcott, Waddesdon
14/04/2022	+	24	SP81 - Aylesbury, Aston Clinton
12/04/2022	1	24	SP71 - Westcott, Waddesdon
04/04/2022	1	24	SP61 - Bernwood, Rushbeds, Bullingdon
28/03/2022	2	23	SP33 - Sibford Ferris/Hook Norton

Further info: Agriopis marginaria

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