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Small Brindled Beauty
Apocheima hispidaria ([Denis & Schifferm?ller], 1775)
Geometridae: Ennominae
1925 / 70.246
Photo © Dave Wilton,  Finemere Wood 2017

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Foodplant:   Oaks
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

Widespread but somewhat local in the region, mainly in mature woodland.

Recorded in 45 (58%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1875.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
11/04/2022124SU98 - Slough (N), Burnham Beeches
10/04/2022122SU97 - Slough (S), Windsor
04/04/2022124SP61 - Bernwood, Rushbeds, Bullingdon
23/03/2022124SP61 - Bernwood, Rushbeds, Bullingdon
12/03/2022722SP50 - Oxford, Wheatley, Garsington
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