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Common Heath
Ematurga atomaria (Linnaeus, 1758)
Geometridae: Ennominae
1952 / 70.275
Photo © David Rowe,  At SWT Swineholes, Leek 18/5/22

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Chiasmia clathrata
Forewing: 12-15mm
Flight: May - June
Foodplant:   Heathers
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

A common resident of moorland and heathland.

Overwinters as a pupa. Adults fly and can be disturbed easily during the day.

Recorded in 70 (50%) 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
12/07/2022140SJ43 - Welshampton/Whixall Moss
04/07/2022140SJ43 - Welshampton/Whixall Moss
30/06/2022240SJ43 - Welshampton/Whixall Moss
24/06/2022139SJ91 - Cannock Chase/Penkridge
24/06/2022139SJ91 - Cannock Chase/Penkridge
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