Double Dart (Graphiphora augur, (Fabricius, 1775))

General Information
Pupates in loose soil.
Overwinters as Overwinters as a larva.
Both sexes come to light.

Forewing length: 18-21mm.
Foodplant(s): sallows (Salix spp.), hawthorns (Crataegus spp.), Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa), birches (Betula spp.), docks (Rumex spp.), broadleaved plants
Flying: One generation, June-mid August
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Common

Habitat

Broadleaved woodland, hedgerows and scrub.

Regional Information

Recorded in 55 (20.4%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in July 2019

Recorded date range (Adult): 05 June to 24 August

2114 (ABH73.351) Double Dart Graphiphora augur, (Fabricius, 1775)

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