Scarce Umber - Agriopis aurantiaria

Wingspan 27-35 mm. In common with several of its relatives, the female is almost wingless and spends much of its short life climbing up tree-trunks.

Inhabiting woodland, suburban habitats and other bushy places.

The males fly in October and November and are attracted to light.

A range of deciduous trees form the main food of the larvae.

This moth is reasonably common in England and Wales but local in Scotland and Ireland. In a recent survey to determine the status of all macro moths in Britain this species was classified as common.

Fairly frequent but not common in Leicestershire and Rutland. L&R Moth Group status = B (scarce resident or restricted distribution or regular migrant)