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Tethea ocularis (H?bner, 1786)
Drepanidae: Thyatirinae
1654 / 65.010
Photo © John Thacker,  Harwell 26.6.13 (Scale mm)

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Poplar Lutestring
Tethea or
Figure of Eight
Diloba caeruleocephala
Foodplant:   Aspen and other poplars
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

Widespread and common across the region, in a wide range of habitats.

Recorded in 62 (79%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1750.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
12/07/2022124SU99 - Amersham, Beaconsfield
10/07/2022124SP71 - Westcott, Waddesdon
07/07/2022122SU56 - Thatcham / Aldermaston
06/07/2022124SP71 - Westcott, Waddesdon
06/07/2022124SU99 - Amersham, Beaconsfield
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