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Large Emerald
Geometra papilionaria (Linnaeus, 1758)
Geometridae: Geometrinae
1666 / 70.299
Photo © Nigel Partridge,  27-06-2014 Loosley Row, Bucks.

Similar Upper Thames Species: None
Foodplant:   Birches, also Hazel and Alder
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

Widespread across the region and quite frequent, mainly in woodland.

Recorded in 64 (82%) 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
25/08/2022124SP70 - Thame, Longwick
23/08/2022124SP70 - Thame, Longwick
17/08/2022124SP70 - Thame, Longwick
07/08/2022124SU98 - Slough (N), Burnham Beeches
06/08/2022124SU98 - Slough (N), Burnham Beeches
Further info: Geometra papilionaria
 
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