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Epirrita christyi Pale November Moth © Andy King

Epirrita christyi © Andy King
Pale November Moth

To light. Chorleywood; VC 24. 24 x 2012. Gen det.

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Epirrita christyi
(Allen, 1906)

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Pale November Moth

[BF 1796] (KR 8443) UK Order: 2003

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Although females are thought to be inseparable from the other 2 UK species, Hausmann & Viidalep indicate subtle differences in their Geometrid Moths of Europe volume 3.

Ken Bond writes: A feature worth noting is that the anterior sclerite is generally very weakly sclerotised (i.e. darkened honey-brown) in autumnata. In general, christyi has the longest and relatively narrowest distal sclerite and is sometimes angulate. Autumnata the shortest and relatively broadest. Dilutata is intermediate. In christyi the lower sclerite can be strongly curved on its right margin.

However treat these female preps with caution.

Male Preparations

Epirrita christyi (Allen, 1906) © Mike Bailey
Pale November Moth

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Epirrita christyi (Allen, 1906) © Peter Hall
Pale November Moth

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Epirrita christyi (Allen, 1906) © Peter Hall
Pale November Moth

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Epirrita christyi (Allen, 1906) © Horst Pichler
Pale November Moth

Epirrita christyi bred from caterpillar, Austria, Steiermark, Graz, St. Peter, ca. 400 m, Lustbühel, mixed forest path, 1. May 2022. Det., coll., phot. Horst Pichler

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Epirrita christyi (Allen, 1906) © Horst Pichler
Pale November Moth

Austria, Steiermark, Graz, St. Peter, garden, edge of the mixed forest approx. 380m, to light, 24. Oktober 2022. Det., prep., coll., phot. Horst Pichler

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Epirrita christyi (Allen, 1906) © Horst Pichler
Pale November Moth

Austria, Steiermark, Graz, Lustbühel, mixed forest, approx. 480 m, daycatch, 11. November 2024. Det., prep., coll., phot. Horst Pichler

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Female Preparations

Epirrita christyi (Allen, 1906) © Ken Bond
Pale November Moth

Epirrita christyi, female
IRELAND: Castleoliver, Co. Limerick, 11.x.2007, Veronica Santorum

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Epirrita christyi (Allen, 1906) © Horst Pichler
Pale November Moth

Germany, Mecklenburg, Neubrandenburg, Stadtgebiet, 15-31. Oktober, (leg.: Andreas Gördes, det., präp. & Foto: Horst Pichler)

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Epirrita christyi (Allen, 1906) © Horst Pichler
Pale November Moth

Germany, Mecklenburg, Neubrandenburg, Stadtgebiet, 15-31. Oktober, (leg.: Andreas Gördes, det., präp. & Foto: Horst Pichler)

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Epirrita christyi (Allen, 1906) © Horst Pichler
Pale November Moth

Germany, Mecklenburg, Neubrandenburg, Stadtgebiet, 15-31. Oktober, (leg.: Andreas Gördes, det., präp. & Foto: Horst Pichler)

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Epirrita christyi (Allen, 1906) © Horst Pichler
Pale November Moth

Germany, Mecklenburg, Neubrandenburg, Stadtgebiet, 15-31. Oktober, (leg.: Andreas Gördes, det., präp. & Foto: Horst Pichler)

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Epirrita christyi (Allen, 1906) © Horst Pichler
Pale November Moth

Germany, Mecklenburg, Neubrandenburg, Stadtgebiet, 15-31. Oktober, (leg.: Andreas Gördes, det., präp. & Foto: Horst Pichler)

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Epirrita christyi (Allen, 1906) © Horst Pichler
Pale November Moth

Germany, Mecklenburg, Neubrandenburg, Stadtgebiet, 15-31. Oktober, (leg.: Andreas Gördes, det., präp. & Foto: Horst Pichler)

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Epirrita christyi (Allen, 1906) © Horst Pichler
Pale November Moth

Germany, Mecklenburg, Neubrandenburg, Stadtgebiet, 15-31. Oktober, (leg.: Andreas Gördes, det., präp. & Foto: Horst Pichler)

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Epirrita christyi (Allen, 1906) © Horst Pichler
Pale November Moth

Germany, Mecklenburg, Neubrandenburg, Stadtgebiet, 15-31. Oktober, (leg.: Andreas Gördes, det., präp. & Foto: Horst Pichler)

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Epirrita christyi (Allen, 1906) © Horst Pichler
Pale November Moth

Austria, Steiermark, Graz, St. Peter, garden, edge of the mixed forest approx. 380m, to light, 24. Oktober 2022. Det., prep., coll., phot. Horst Pichler

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Epirrita christyi (Allen, 1906) © Peter Hall
Pale November Moth

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Other Preparation Images

Epirrita christyi (Allen, 1906) © Brian Goodey
Pale November Moth

Comparison of the octavals

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Epirrita christyi (Allen, 1906) © Graeme J. Smith
Pale November Moth

christyi vs dilutata. Octavals

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Epirrita christyi (Allen, 1906) © Ken Bond
Pale November Moth

Epirrita christyi. bursa & ductus bursae. ISLE OF MAN: Dhoon, 10.x.1995, K. G. M. Bond

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Epirrita christyi (Allen, 1906) © Patrick Clement
Pale November Moth

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Adult Images

Epirrita christyi © Andy King
Pale November Moth

To light. Chorleywood; VC 24. 24 x 2012. Gen det.

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Epirrita christyi © Nigel Richards
Pale November Moth

Kildary, Ross-shire
Male, gen. det.
30 September 2016

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Epirrita christyi © Patrick Clement
Pale November Moth

To light, Halesowen, VC37, 18th October 2021, Gen Det, male.

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Epirrita christyi © Patrick Clement
Pale November Moth

To light, Halesowen, VC37, 23rd October 2021. Gen Det, male.

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Epirrita christyi © Horst Pichler
Pale November Moth

Epirrita christyi bred from caterpillar, Austria, Steiermark, Graz, St. Peter, ca. 400 m, Lustbühel, mixed forest path, 1. May 2022. Det., coll., phot. Horst Pichler

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Epirrita christyi © Peter Hall
Pale November Moth

Rosemarkie, East Ross vc-106. October 8th 2022. Gen det. male

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Epirrita christyi © Peter Hall
Pale November Moth

Rosemarkie, East Ross vc-106. October 11th 2022. Gen det male

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Epirrita christyi © Peter Hall
Pale November Moth

Rosemarkie, East Ross vc-106. October 13th 2022. Gen det male

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Epirrita christyi © Peter Hall
Pale November Moth

Rosemarkie, East Ross vc-106. October 13th 2022. Gen det male

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Epirrita christyi © Peter Hall
Pale November Moth

Rosemarkie, East Ross vc-106. October 11th 2022. Gen det male

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Rosemarkie, East Ross vc-106. October 11th 2022. Female

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Austria, Steiermark, Graz, St. Peter, garden, edge of the mixed forest approx. 380m, to light, 24. Oktober 2022. Det., prep., coll., phot. Horst Pichler

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Austria, Steiermark, Graz, St. Peter, garden, edge of the mixed forest approx. 380m, to light, 24. Oktober 2022. Det., prep., coll., phot. Horst Pichler

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Austria, Steiermark, Graz, Lustbühel, mixed forest, approx. 480 m, daycatch, 11. November 2024. Det., prep., coll., phot. Horst Pichler

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Immature Stages

larva feeding on hawthorn 10.3.19 - from female - Balloch, Loch Lomond - 22.10.18 (ova hatched 11.2.19)

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Austria, Steiermark, Graz, St. Peter, ca. 400 m, Lustbühel, mixed forest path, 1. May 2022. Det., coll., phot. Horst Pichler

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Austria, Steiermark, Graz, St. Peter, ca. 400 m, Lustbühel, mixed forest path, 1. May 2022. Det., coll., phot. Horst Pichler

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Epirrita christyi bred from caterpillar, Austria, Steiermark, Graz, St. Peter, ca. 400 m, Lustbühel, mixed forest path, 1. May 2022. Det., coll., phot. Horst Pichler

Ref:32630

Epirrita christyi bred from caterpillar, Austria, Steiermark, Graz, St. Peter, ca. 400 m, Lustbühel, mixed forest path, 1. May 2022. Det., coll., phot. Horst Pichler

Ref:32631

Epirrita christyi bred from caterpillar, Austria, Steiermark, Graz, St. Peter, ca. 400 m, Lustbühel, mixed forest path, 1. May 2022. Det., coll., phot. Horst Pichler

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Epirrita christyi bred from caterpillar, Austria, Steiermark, Graz, St. Peter, ca. 400 m, Lustbühel, mixed forest path, 1. May 2022. Det., coll., phot. Horst Pichler

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