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Svensson's Copper Underwing
Amphipyra berbera Rungs, 1949
Noctuidae: Amphipyrinae
2298 / 73.063
Photo © Martin Greenland,  04/06/2012 - Moulton St. Mary churchyard

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Copper Underwing
Amphipyra pyramidea
Forewing: 21-26mm.
Flight: One generation July-Sept.
Foodplant:   Pedunculate Oak, limes, Hornbeam, willows.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2/4
Status
Common.
Woodland, scrub, hedgerows, gardens and parks.

Very similar to Copper Underwing.
Svensson's Copper Underwing tends to be duller and less contrasting than Copper Underwing. It used to be called the Drab Copper Underwing!
The underside of the hindwing is considered the most reliable distinguishing feature, the orange suffusion diffuses beyond the black cross-line on the hindwing.

Underside of hindwings

(Copper & Svensson's)


Other external features are considered subjective and unreliable.
Record as Copper Underwing agg. if unsure.

Verification Grade Comment: Hindwing must be checked or Gen. Det.

Recorded in 58 (78%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1961.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
28/09/2023127TG20Stoke Holy Cross
17/09/2023127TG20Norwich (Earlham)
14/09/2023127TG04Blakeney
11/09/2023127TG20Norwich (Earlham)
11/09/2023+27TG41Filby
10/09/2023127TG14Sheringham / Beeston
10/09/2023+27TG41Filby
09/09/2023127TG20Norwich (Earlham)
08/09/2023128TF63Heacham
05/09/2023128TG03Field Dalling
Further info: Amphipyra berbera
 
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