Geometridae : Ennominae
Little Thorn
CEPPHIS advenaria (Hübner,1790)
Little Thorn
CEPPHIS advenaria (Hübner,1790)
Life Cycle Guide
Description
Wingspan: 27-30mm
Worldwide Distribution: Europe - excluding (Azores,Balearic Is.,Canary Is.,Corsica,Crete,Croatia,Cyprus,Greece,Madeira,Malta,Portugal,
southern Russia,Sardinia &Sicily) - eastwards to Japan & Kurile Islands
UK Distribution: Distribution mainly in two areas firstly,Hampshire extending into Dorset ,Isle of Wight,south Wiltshire,Berkshire,west Sussex and into Surrey. Secondly Bristol Channel,Severn & Wye,from north Somerset through Gloucestershire,and Monmouthshire and Hereford. Ireland - recorded from southen counties of Cork,Waterford,Limerick,Clare & Tipperary.
UK Conservation Status -
Habitat: Open Woodland in presence of Bilberry : Ride Verges: Long established Scrub
Similar Species -
Pupa: Pupates in cocoon just below the soil where it overwinters
Overwinters as: Pupa
Observations: A Nationally Scarce species this moth is easily recognised by the small size,golden coloured forewings,double pointed hindwing and by wings being partially open when at rest.
The median band is a darker brown colour and a clear discal spot is visible on the hindwing.
Among forms for this moth is is f.fulva which is entirely dark brown.
The moth frequents areas with acid soils, like the moth shown below, which was found in an area where Bilberry was growing prolifically or along rides where Bramble is evident.
The moth is attracted to light but is usually found in vicinity of light trap.
Worldwide Distribution: Europe - excluding (Azores,Balearic Is.,Canary Is.,Corsica,Crete,Croatia,Cyprus,Greece,Madeira,Malta,Portugal,
southern Russia,Sardinia &Sicily) - eastwards to Japan & Kurile Islands
UK Distribution: Distribution mainly in two areas firstly,Hampshire extending into Dorset ,Isle of Wight,south Wiltshire,Berkshire,west Sussex and into Surrey. Secondly Bristol Channel,Severn & Wye,from north Somerset through Gloucestershire,and Monmouthshire and Hereford. Ireland - recorded from southen counties of Cork,Waterford,Limerick,Clare & Tipperary.
UK Conservation Status -
- Nationally Scarce B (Nb - BAP : 1997) = 31 - 100 10Km Squares
- Least Concern
- Phalaena advenaria Hübner, 1799
- Geometra advenaria Hübner, 1799
- Europe
Habitat: Open Woodland in presence of Bilberry : Ride Verges: Long established Scrub
Similar Species -
- None
Pupa: Pupates in cocoon just below the soil where it overwinters
Overwinters as: Pupa
Observations: A Nationally Scarce species this moth is easily recognised by the small size,golden coloured forewings,double pointed hindwing and by wings being partially open when at rest.
The median band is a darker brown colour and a clear discal spot is visible on the hindwing.
Among forms for this moth is is f.fulva which is entirely dark brown.
The moth frequents areas with acid soils, like the moth shown below, which was found in an area where Bilberry was growing prolifically or along rides where Bramble is evident.
The moth is attracted to light but is usually found in vicinity of light trap.
Photo Gallery
Larval Food Plants Worldwide
Note - Plants hyperlinked in red below take the visitor to the relevant plant page on"Plants for a Future" website where further information like photos,physical characteristics,habitats,edible uses,medicinal uses,cultivation,propagation,range,height etc. are clearly listed.
Plant Families - in bold red below takes the visitor to the relevant "Lepi-plants" page where other butterflies & moths using the plants below are listed.
Plant Families - in bold red below takes the visitor to the relevant "Lepi-plants" page where other butterflies & moths using the plants below are listed.
- Cornaceae - Dogwood Family
- Cornus sanguinea - Dogwood
- Ericaceae - Heather Family
- Vaccinium myrtilus - Bilberry - Blue Whortleberry
- Fagaceae - Oak - Chestnut - Beech Family
- Quercus serrata - Korean Oak
- Grossulariaceae - Currant Family
- Ribes rubrum - Redcurrant
- Oleceae - Mesophytic Shrubs - Trees - Vines
- Fraxinus excelsior - Ash
- Ranuncullaceae - Buttercup - Crowfoot Family
- Actaea spicata - Herb Christopher
- Rosaceae - Rose Family
- Fragaria vesca - Wild Strawberry
- Prunus spinosa - Blackthorn - Sloe (Britain)
- Rubus fruticosus - Bramble - Blackberry
- Rubus idaeus - Raspberry - Framboise
- Salicaceae - Willow Family
- Salix caprea - Goat Willow
Larval Food Plants
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Taxonomy
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Animalia
Eumetozoa Arthropoda Hexapoda Insecta Lepidoptera Geometroidea Geometridae Ennominae Lithinini CEPPHIS Hübner 1823 Cepphis advenaria (Hübner,1790) - Geometra advenaria Hübner, 1799 - PHALAENA advenaria (Hübner,1790) - Sammlung europäischer Schmetterlinge / errichtet von Jacob Hübner in Augsburg. By Hübner, Jacob, 1761-1826 : Lepidoptera V : Geometrae 1 : Plates V5 : pl.9 - n.45 - Europe - C.a.f.fulva Gillner, 1904 - wings dark brown C.a.f.lilacina Lempke, 1951 - pale lilac C.a.f.fasciata Schwingenchuss, 1917 - median area brownish C.a.f.rectilinea Strand, 1919 - cross lines almaost straight C.a.f.reducta Lempke, 1951 - Antemdial line missing C.a.f.approximata Lempke, 1970 - cross lines closer together C.a.f.obsoleta Lempke, 1970 - cross lines absent |