66.012 Gastropacha quercifolia (Lappet)
fw: 28-42mm; Jun-Aug; blackthorn (Prunus spinosa), hawthorn (Crataegus spp), apple (Malus spp); common in S.England
ID: Large, purplish with scalloped termen to both forewing and hindwing and resting posture with forewings tectiform and hindwings flatter.
§1 Foulness, Essex; 21/07/2013; male; fw 29.5mm
§2 Foulness, Essex; 20/06/2020; male; fw 28.0mm
§3 Foulness, Essex; 08/07/2023; female; fw 39.5mm
All images © Chris Lewis
§2 Foulness, Essex; 20/06/2020; male; fw 28.0mm
§3 Foulness, Essex; 08/07/2023; female; fw 39.5mm
All images © Chris Lewis
Page published 07/11/2014 (§1) | §2 added 25/01/2021 | §3 added 04/10/2023