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Ennomos autumnaria (Large Thorn)

Wikipedia Abstract

The Large Thorn (Ennomos autumnaria) is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species can be found in Europe. The wingspan is 40–50 mm. The length of the forewings is 21–28 mm. The moths fly in one generation from September to October. They are attracted to light. The caterpillars feed on a number of deciduous trees.
View Wikipedia Record: Ennomos autumnaria

Infraspecies

Ennomos autumnaria subsp. koreennomos
Ennomos autumnaria subsp. nephotropa
Ennomos autumnaria subsp. pyrrosticta
Ennomos autumnaria subsp. sareptana
Ennomos autumnaria subsp. sinica

Protected Areas

Name IUCN Category Area acres Location Species Website Climate Land Use
Dickkopf - Bendeleber Forst - NSG Gatterberge 3030 Germany  
Dungeness 7966 England, United Kingdom
Essex Estuaries 114016 England, United Kingdom
Fenland 1529 England, United Kingdom
Kyffhäuser - Badraer Schweiz - Solwiesen 8357 Germany  
Leinawald 4280 Germany  
Saltfleetby–Theddlethorpe Dunes and Gibraltar Point 2373 England, United Kingdom  
Stodmarsh 1395 England, United Kingdom
The New Forest 72309 England, United Kingdom

Prey / Diet

Acer pseudoplatanus (sycamore)[1]
Alnus glutinosa (European alder)[2]
Corylus avellana (common filbert)[1]
Fagus crenata (Japanese Beech)[2]
Malus pumila (Common apple)[2]
Malus sylvestris (Crab Apple)[1]
Prunus avium (Wild Cherry)[1]
Prunus domestica (plum)[1]
Prunus incisa (Fuji cherry)[2]
Prunus spinosa (Blackthorn)[1]
Quercus cerris (Turkey Oak)[2]
Quercus mongolica (Mongolian Oak)[2]
Quercus robur (Pedunculate Oak)[2]
Vaccinium myrtillus (myrtle blueberry)[2]

Prey / Diet Overlap

Competing SpeciesCommon Prey Count
Abraxas grossulariata (Magpie Moth)5
Acleris rhombana (Rhomboid Tortrix)4
Acleris variegana (Garden rose tortricid moth)5
Acronicta alni (Alder Moth)7
Acronicta psi (Grey Dagger Moth)7
Acronicta tridens (Dark Dagger)5
Alsophila aescularia (March Moth)7
Amphipyra pyramidea6
Ancylis achatana4
Angerona prunaria4
Aporia crataegi (Black-veined White Butterfly)4
Biston betularia (peppered moth)4
Biston strataria (Oak Beauty)6
Byctiscus betulae (Hazel Leaf Roller)5
Cacoecimorpha pronubana (Carnation Tortrix)5
Calliteara pudibunda (Pale Tussock)7
Campaea margaritata (Light Emerald Moth)4
Carcina quercana5
Chloroclysta siterata (Red-green Carpet)4
Coleophora anatipennella5
Coleophora hemerobiella4
Colocasia coryli (Nut-tree Tussock)8
Colotois pennaria (Feathered Thorn)9
Conistra rubiginea (Dotted Chestnut)4
Conistra vaccinii (Chestnut)5
Cosmia pyralina (Lunar-spotted Pinion)7
Cosmia trapezina (Dun-bar)7
Crocallis elinguaria (Scalloped Oak Moth)5
Diloba caeruleocephala5
Diurnea fagella4
Edwardsiana rosae (Rose leafhopper)4
Electrophaes corylata (Broken-barred Carpet Moth)6
Erannis defoliaria (Mottled Umber Moth)7
Eriogaster lanestris (Small Eggar)6
Eupithecia exiguata (Mottled Pug)5
Euproctis chrysorrhoea (Brown-tail)6
Euproctis similis4
Eupsilia transversa (Satellite)5
Gastropacha quercifolia (Lappet)4
Hedya pruniana6
Hemithea aestivaria (Common Emerald)4
Hydrelia sylvata (Waved Carpet)4
Incurvaria pectinea4
Iphiclides podalirius (Scarce Swallowtail)4
Jodis lactearia (Little Emerald)7
Lasiocampa quercus (Oak Eggar)4
Lithophane hepatica4
Lomographa temerata (Clouded Silver)7
Lycia hirtaria (Brindled Beauty Moth)6
Lymantria monacha (Black Arches, Nun Moth)5
Lyonetia clerkella (Apple Leaf Miner Moth)4
Malacosoma neustria (Lackey moth)7
Naenia typica (Gothic)4
Nola cucullatella (Short-cloaked Moth)4
Odontopera bidentata (Scalloped Hazel)7
Operophtera brumata (winter moth)6
Operophtera fagata (Northern Winter Moth)5
Opisthograptis luteolata (Brimstone Moth)5
Orthosia gothica (Hebrew Character)6
Orthosia incerta (Clouded Drab)6
Pandemis cerasana (Barred Fruit-tree Tortrix)5
Phalera bucephala (Buff-tip)7
Phigalia pilosaria (Pale Brindled Beauty)4
Phyllonorycter corylifoliella4
Plemyria rubiginata (Blue-bordered Carpet)4
Poecilocampa populi (December Moth)4
Polia nebulosa (Grey Arches)4
Ptilodon capucina (Coxcomb Prominent)4
Ptycholoma lecheana4
Recurvaria leucatella (Lesser Budmoth)4
Recurvaria nanella6
Saperda scalaris4
Saturnia pavonia (Emperor moth)5
Selenia tetralunaria (Purple Thorn)6
Stauropus fagi (Lobster Moth)7
Swammerdamia pyrella4
Thecla betulae (Brown Hairstreak)4
Trichiura crataegi (Pale Eggar)5
Xylena exsoleta (Sword-grass)5
Yponomeuta padella (Common Hawthorn Ermel Moth)5
Zeuzera pyrina (leopard moth)6
Zygina flammigera5

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Citations

Species recognized by Watson, G., , in Catalog of Life 2011
Attributes / relations provided by ♦ 1Biological Records Centre Database of Insects and their Food Plants ♦ 2HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants Gaden S. Robinson, Phillip R. Ackery, Ian J. Kitching, George W. Beccaloni AND Luis M. Hernández
Protected Areas provided by Natura 2000, UK data: © Crown copyright and database right [2010] All rights reserved. Ordnance Survey Licence number 100017955 ♦ GBIF Global Biodiversity Information Facility
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