Hello, from Steve Garten and welcome to my weird and wonderful world of moths.

I’m amateur Lepidopterist, I trap and record moth species on my six acre wildlife meadow at Tibenham Norfolk, UK.

The list of moths listed in this Macro-moths blog and the Micro Moths blog are the species I have recorded since 2015.

Purple Thorn - Selenia tetralunaria.

Monday, January 16, 2023

Purple Thorn - Selenia tetralunaria. A macro moth species from the family of Geometridae sub family Ennominae. The silvery crescent on purplish brown forewing is larger than on Lunar Thorn and it has a dark central spot towards outer edge of hindwing upper side. The late summer moths are paler. The moth has a wingspan of 30-38 mm. The moth as two generations from April to May and again July-August. The moth's habitat favours woodland, heathland, and other bushy areas. The larva foodplants are broadleaved trees Hazel, birches etc. The moth is classified nationally as a common species of the UK.

Tags: Purple Thorn - Selenia tetralunaria.