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Scopula ornata (Scopoli, 1763)
Geometridae: Sterrhinae
1687 / 70.021
Photo © Greg Keith,  Slovenia 2017

Similar Upper Thames Species: None
Foodplant:   Thyme, Wild Majoram
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Nationally Scarce
Former Status: Nationally Scarce A
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3

Thought to be an extinct former resident of our region, inhabiting chalk grassland. A record from Denham, Bucks in June 2024 (not yet mapped) may have been a wanderer.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 3 (4%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1875.
Last Recorded in 1977.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
23/07/1977124SP91 - Pitstone, Ivinghoe Hills
1976124SU97 - Slough (S), Windsor
01/01/1875 to 31/12/1904+24SP80 - Wendover, Princes Risborough
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