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Philereme transversata (Hufnagel, 1767)
Geometridae: Larentiinae
1792 / 70.119
Photo © Peter Hall,  Common Hill, Fownhope

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Forewing: 17-20mm
Flight: July - August
Foodplant:   Buckthorn
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

An uncommon resident, especially in the south-east of the region.

A species of woodland scrub and hedgerows, especially on limestone.

Overwinters as an egg while adults fly from dusk and come to light.

Verification Grade Comment: Ideally take a photo if away from regular sites.

Recorded in 32 (23%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1887.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
20/07/2022137SO95 - Upton Snodsbury
18/07/2022137SP18 - Birmingham-Hall Green
13/07/2022137SP18 - Birmingham-Hall Green
11/07/2022237SP04 - Evesham
06/07/2022136SO51 - Doward & Goodrich
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