Fern

Fern Horisme tersata ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Status .....A rare moth in Nottinghamshire, with a very restricted distribution involving eastern parts of the county. It has been recorded regularly over a number of years from the Beacon Hill Road area of Newark between 2007 and 2017, and as an isolated record from Broadholme in 2012. Our thanks go to Martin Gray for supplying the photograph below.
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Photographed by Martin Gray at Broadholme, July 17th 2012

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The records for the Nottinghamshire distribution map are currently provided by the following contributors - Sheila Wright (Nottinghamshire macro moth report 2007). Sheila Wright (Nottinghamshire macro moth report 2009). Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust. Sheila Wright (Nottinghamshire macro moth report 2010). Sheila Wright (Nottinghamshire macro moth report 2012). Sheila Wright (Nottinghamshire macro moth report 2013). Martin Gray. Sheila Wright (Nottinghamshire macro moth report 2017). Sheila Wright (Nottinghamshire macro moth report 2018). Sheila Wright (Nottinghamshire macro moth report 2019). Sheila Wright (Nottinghamshire macro moth report 2020). Sheila Wright (Nottinghamshire macro moth report 2021). Sheila Wright (Nottinghamshire macro moth report 2022).

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Updated September 2023