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Yellow Shell
Camptogramma bilineata (Linnaeus, 1758)
Geometridae: Larentiinae
1742 / 70.059
Photo © Patricia Clissold,  MOD Otmoor with BC (NIck Bowles) 24/07/2023

Similar Upper Thames Species: None
Foodplant:   Docks, bedstraws and other herbaceous plants
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

Widespread and very common across the region. More numerous by day when disturbed from vegetation than in light traps.

Recorded in 73 (94%) 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
01/10/2022123SP50 - Oxford, Wheatley, Garsington
21/09/2022124SP80 - Wendover, Princes Risborough
21/09/2022122SU88 - Marlow, Maidenhead
20/09/2022122SU56 - Thatcham / Aldermaston
18/09/2022124SU89 - High Wycombe
Further info: Camptogramma bilineata
 
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