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Adscita geryon (Hb. 1813)
Zygaenidae: Procridinae
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Photo © Dave Wilton,  Swyncombe Downs 2006

Similar Upper Thames Species
Forester
Adscita statices
Foodplant:   Common Rock-rose
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Nationally Scarce
Former Status: Nationally scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

Well established very locally in the region, on unimproved chalk downland with a short sward. Recent records only from the western spurs of the Chilterns in Oxfordshire, and in a restricted area of west Berkshire.

Recorded in 9 (12%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1700.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
16/07/20226023SU69 - Benson, Watlington
16/07/2022223SU69 - Benson, Watlington
16/07/2022123SU69 - Benson, Watlington
06/07/2022+23SU79 - Aston Rowant NNR, Turville
29/06/2022123SU79 - Aston Rowant NNR, Turville
Further info: Adscita geryon
 
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