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2469 THE HERALD (Scoliopterix libatrix) Linnaeus.

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PICTURE: Netted by torchlight at Woodhall Lake, West Yorkshire, April 2011.

DISTRIBUTION: This moth is widespread and fairly common in England, Wales and Ireland. In Scotland it is widely distributed, though scarce, and is found as far north as Orkney.

WING SPAN: 44 to 48mm.                                                      STATUS: Resident\Hibernator.

FLIGHT PERIOD: July to November, and March to June.      LARVAL PERIOD: June to August.

HABITAT: Woodland, fenland, marshes, commons, parks, gardens and other places where the food plants grow.

FOOD PLANT/S: a wide variety of tree's and shrubs including Aspen, Willow, Sallow, Lime, Osier, Poplar and Rowan.

SIMILAR SPECIES: This moth has a unique appearance of its own.

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