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Hylaea fasciaria (Linnaeus, 1758)
Geometridae: Ennominae
1962 / 70.284
Photo © Garry Barlow

Similar West Midlands Species: None
Forewing: 17-21mm
Flight: June - August
Foodplant:   Scots Pine, Norway Spruce, Douglas Fir, Lodgepole Pine
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

A fairly common resident.

A species of conifer plantations and shelterbelts, parks and gardens.

Overwinters as a small larva, the adults can be disturbed from foliage and later are attracted to light.

Recorded in 90 (64%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1869.
Last Recorded in 2023.
(Data up to end 2023)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2023)
Date#VC10k Area
24/08/2023236SO33 - Peterchurch & Abbey Dore
23/07/2023140SO49 - Church Stretton
12/07/2023136SO47 - Leintwardine/Mortimer Forest
03/07/2023140SJ70 - Telford/Shifnal
01/07/2023140SO49 - Church Stretton
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