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Birch Mocha
Cyclophora albipunctata (Hufnagel, 1767)
Geometridae: Sterrhinae
1677 / 70.032
Photo © Dave Wilton,  Littleworth Common 2019

Similar Upper Thames Species
False Mocha
Cyclophora porata
Foodplant:   Downy Birch, Silver Birch
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

Inhabits woodland and heathland. Widespread in the south and southeast but very local elsewhere in the region.

Recorded in 31 (40%) 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
27/08/2022122SU86 - Wokingham / Bracknell
23/08/2022124SP61 - Bernwood, Rushbeds, Bullingdon
11/08/2022222SU96 - Ascot / Sunninghill
05/08/2022122SU56 - Thatcham / Aldermaston
04/08/2022422SU96 - Ascot / Sunninghill
Further info: Cyclophora albipunctata
 
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