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Chesias rufata (Fabricius, 1775)
Geometridae: Larentiinae
1865 / 70.196
Photo © Dave Wilton,  Old Wavendon Heath 2015

Similar Upper Thames Species
Streak
Chesias legatella
Foodplant:   Broom
Red List: Near Threatened (NT)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

Local and rare in the region, in open scrubby habitats.

Recorded in 5 (4%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1930.
Last Recorded in 2015.
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
22/04/20151424SP93 - Woburn, Brickhills
06/05/2006124SP95 - Lavendon
28/07/1984+22SU86 - Wokingham / Bracknell
May 1984+24SU98 - Slough (N), Burnham Beeches
01/01/1969 to 31/12/1979+24SU98 - Slough (N), Burnham Beeches
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