Photo © Mike Wall
Light Arches
Apamea lithoxylaea
Checklist Number73.163 [B&F: 2322]
Verification
Record will be accepted (subject to date and location checks)
Common in a wide range of habitats, including calcareous grassland, woodland rides and gardens throughout the British Isles. Widespread and fairly common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 44-50 mm. Has been compared to Reddish Light Arches A. sublustris, but Light Arches appears lighter and better marked in comparison. Larva feeds on flowers and seeds of Annual Meadow-grass and other grasses.
The abundance in each month is indicated as follows:
No records
Very occasional
Irregular
Uncommon
Off-peak, but not unusual
Off-peak, but not unusual
Main flight time| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Larval | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
