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False Mocha
Cyclophora porata (Linnaeus, 1767)
Geometridae: Sterrhinae
1679 / 70.035
Photo © Ellie Rickman,  Weeting Heath NNR 06/06/10

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Forewing: 12-14mm.
Flight: Two Generations. May-Jun. Jul-Aug.
Foodplant:   Pedunculate Oak. Sessile Oak.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Nationally Scarce
Former Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
Status
Scarce.

Rarely recorded in the Brecks. Oak woodland.

S41 - UK BAP priority species.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 13 (18%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1873.
Last Recorded in 2015.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
22/05/2015128TL79Cranwich
29/07/2011128TL79Cranwich
06/06/2010128TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
26/05/1999127TG03Holt Lowes
August 1998127TG00Barnham Broom
August 1997127TG42Eccles
30/05/1996128TL88Thetford
15/05/1994128TL89Lynford
25/07/1993128TL78Hockwold cum Wilton
1992128TL78Hockwold cum Wilton
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