Orange Moth Angerona prunaria
Orange Moth Angerona prunaria
70.23 BF1924
Wingspan 35-45 mm.
The males of this species are brighter in colour and usually slightly smaller than the females; both sexes can be found in the typical plain orange form, as well as f. corylaria, which exhibits an orange band on a dark brown ground colour.
It is locally common in woodland and heathland in the southern parts of England, Wales and Ireland.
The twig-like caterpillars feed on a range of deciduous trees and plants.
Flight period
| Month | Records |
|---|---|
| January | 0 |
| February | 0 |
| March | 0 |
| April | 2 |
| May | 35 |
| June | 1,479 |
| July | 1,361 |
| August | 37 |
| September | 20 |
| October | 4 |
| November | 1 |
| December | 0 |





