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Yellow-barred Brindle
Acasis viretata (Hübner, 1799)
Geometridae: Larentiinae
1883 / 70.200
Photo © Darren Underwood,  Long Melford (14/05/2023)

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Similar Species: None
Forewing: 10-14mm.
Flight: Two generations May-June. July-Sept.
Foodplant:   Holly, Ivy, Privet, Dogwood and Hawthorn.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
Status
Morley's Final Catalogue: Mildenhall (Btn), Barton (Wrt) and among ivy at Tostock (Norgate), only in the west. Fairly frequent in the east at Copdock, Martlesham, Waldringfield, Shurbland Park, Needham, Finburgh, Leiston, Gorleston.

Recent Suffolk Status: Common.

Life history: Double-brooded.

Identification: Fairly readily identified, but note the green colour rapidly fades to yellowish.

Habitat: Woodland, hedgerows, gardens and parkland.

Recorded in 45 (78%) of 58 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1940.
Last Recorded in 2024.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
18/04/2024125TM05Stowmarket/Needham Market
15/04/2024125TM05Stowmarket/Needham Market
14/04/2024126TL97Hopton/Ixworth
13/04/2024125TM25Wickham Market/Otley
12/04/2024125TM25Wickham Market/Otley
12/04/2024125TM46Minsmere/Leiston
07/04/2024125TM38Bungay/Rumburgh
05/04/2024125TM13Brantham/Holbrook
30/09/2023125TM59Lowestoft
16/09/2023125TM24Woodbridge/Martlesham
Further info: Acasis viretata
 
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