David Element
Wildlife Photography and Digital Video Images
__________________________________________________________________Moths
93 – Purple Thorn Moths
PURPLE THORN MOTH Selenia tetralunaria (m)
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The Purple
Thorn Moth Selenia tetralunaria (Geometridae, Ennominae) may easily be confused with two other members of
the same genus (the Lunar
Thorn S. lunularia and Early
Thorn S. dentaria), and as
there are differences between the adults of the first and second generations of
S. lunularia (plus regional variations) and S.
tetralunaria, the markings will need to be
checked closely against known references. In fact, an old misidentification of S.
dentaria was exposed when compiling the images for these Moths pages – not helped
by the fact that its wings were being held in a position more typical of the
partly opened stance normally adopted by S. tetralunaria
when at rest! The larvae are able to feed on a wide
range of deciduous trees.
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