1934 Dotted Border, Agriopis marginaria, (Fabricius, 1777)
National Status :
Common
Local Status :
Resident (SMP Status 1)
Distribution and abundance :
Widespread and common
Habitats :
Woodland, heathland, scrub and gardens
Flight Period :
Single-brooded; late January to early May
Larval foodplants :
Various broad-leaved trees and shrubs - found locally on hawthorn, field maple, birch, elm, Hazel, oak
Final Catalogue :
Abundant everywhere from Bentley Woods in 1935 to Gorleston. At Monks Soham so early as 16 February.in 1933.
Wingspan details :
Forewing 16-20mm, Wingspan male 36-42mm, female 10-14mm
Identification
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Further Photographs
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Larva - Lineage Wood (25.v.2003) © A Prichard
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Ipswich, Suffolk (ii.2004) © N Sherman
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Beaten from oak - Lineage wood, Suffolk (v.2003) © N Sherman
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Ab. fuscata - Norfolk (13.ii.2004) © L Gregory
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Female - Perthshire (11.iv.2004) © L Gregory
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Barton Mills, Suffolk (17.iii.2005) © Lee Gregory
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Female - found at night by torchlight on Oak tree trunk - Ipswich, Suffolk (ii.2006) © Neil Sherman
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Larva beaten from oak - Knettishall Heath, Suffolk (29.v.2006) © A Prichard
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Female - found at night by torchlight on Oak tree trunk. - Groton wood, Suffolk (ii.2008) © Neil Sherman
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Ipswich, Suffolk (ii.2009) © Neil Sherman
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Ipswich, Suffolk (ii.2009) © Neil Sherman
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Pair - Female found by torchlight on oak trunk after dark, male attracted to MV - Ipswich, Suffolk (ii.2009) © Neil Sherman
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Beaten from Oak - Ipswich, Suffolk (3.vi.2010) © Neil Sherman
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