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1933 Scarce Umber - Agriopis aurantiaria.

Trapped - Foremark Reservoir, Derbyshire - 18th November 2003.

A widely distributed and locally common species in Derbyshire. It favours old woodlands in all areas of the county. In the south, it is particularly confined to the more ancient woodlands. One the wing from mid-October to early December.

Food plant - A wide range of broadleaved trees, shrubs such as Hawthorn, Blackthorn, Limes,
Sallows and Oaks.