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Buff Arches
Habrosyne pyritoides

(Hufnagel, 1766) 1653 / 65.009
Photo © Charles Fletcher, 30 Jun 2001,  SE323733 Hutton Conyers, VC65

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Yorkshire Status: Common and fairly widespread resident.

This unmistakable species is widespread across the county though less common in upland areas. The larvae feed on bramble in light woodland and gardens. Occasional late moths in September and October are likely to be from a partial second brood. Numbers reduced dramatically in 2023, possibly due to larval mortality in the heatwave of 2022. The comments below in Sutton and Beaumont are well out of date as this species now occurs as far north as Edinburgh.

Sutton & Beaumont, 1989: Recorded from all five vice-counties but only occasionally from VC65 (Baldersby St James (RIS trap 315, TAP) and Harmby, once (FBS)). Skinner (1984) gives Yorkshire as the northern limit of this species' range. It is considered extinct in Durham, VC66, just to the north of us (Dunn & Parrack, (1986).

Recorded in 152 (76%) of 200 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1846.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats

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Forewing: 17-20mm
Flight: June - August
Foodplant:   Bramble
Red List Status: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
09/09/2024161TA02 - Hessle
07/08/2024162SE99 - Harwood Dale
03/08/2024163SK39 - Ecclesfield
02/08/2024163SE12 - Elland / Brighouse / Low Moor
02/08/2024262TA08 - Scarborough
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