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Common Lutestring
Ochropacha duplaris (Linnaeus, 1761)
Drepanidae: Thyatirinae
1657 / 65.013
Photo © Dave Wilton,  Whitfield Wood 2010

Similar Upper Thames Species
Satin Lutestring
Tetheella fluctuosa
Foodplant:   Mainly birches also Alder, Hazel and Oaks
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

Widespread but somewhat local in the region, mainly found in woodland.

Recorded in 51 (65%) 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
14/08/2022124SU98 - Slough (N), Burnham Beeches
13/08/2022324SU98 - Slough (N), Burnham Beeches
12/08/2022224SU98 - Slough (N), Burnham Beeches
11/08/2022224SU98 - Slough (N), Burnham Beeches
10/08/2022124SU98 - Slough (N), Burnham Beeches
Further info: Ochropacha duplaris
 
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