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Lobophora halterata (Hufnagel, 1767)
Geometridae: Larentiinae
1879 / 70.198
Photo © Peter Hall

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Forewing: 12-15mm
Flight: May - June
Foodplant:   Aspen and Black Poplar
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

A fairly common resident.

A species of broadleaved woodland and poplar plantations.

Overwinters as a pupa and adults come readily to light.

Recorded in 83 (59%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1869.
Last Recorded in 2024.
(Data up to end 2023)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2023)
Date#VC10k Area
07/05/2024136SO64 - Bishops Frome & Ashperton
20/06/2023139SO89 - Himley/Penn
18/06/2023139SO89 - Himley/Penn
18/06/2023139SO89 - Himley/Penn
15/06/2023137SO95 - Upton Snodsbury
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