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Paradarisa consonaria (Hübner, 1799)
Geometridae: Ennominae
1949 / 70.272
Photo © Oliver Wadsworth,  Blackhouse Wood. VC37. 17/04/2015

Similar West Midlands Species: None
Forewing: 18-20mm
Flight: June - August
Foodplant:   Various trees
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

A fairly common resident in the south, rare in the north.

A species of broadleaved woodland and mixed scrub.

Overwinters as a pupa, the adults coming to light.

Verification Grade Comment: Photo needed away from known sites.

Recorded in 45 (32%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1917.
Last Recorded in 2023.
(Data up to end 2023)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2023)
Date#VC10k Area
27/05/2023237SO77 - Wyre Forest
24/05/2023137SO77 - Wyre Forest
12/05/2023136SO53 - SE Hereford & Haugh Wood
05/05/2023137SO88 - Highgate Common/Kinver
05/05/2023139SO88 - Highgate Common/Kinver
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