Geometridae : Larentiinae
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Lead Belle
Scotopteryx mucronata
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July Belle
Scotopteryx luridata

(Fabricius, 1775) 1734 / 70.041

Norfolk status
Widespread, but not frequently recorded.
Easily disturbed from foodplant by day. Flies at dusk.

Usually occurring on acid heathland and rough pasture where the foodplant occurs but can also occur on downland and open woodland.

Note: similar Lead Belle is not thought to occur in Norfolk.

Recorded in 31 (42%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1834.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats

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Determination
July Belle - F - Peter Clarke 1957 - det. J Wheeler
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
14/06/2024327TG14Kelling Heath
23/06/2023627TG04Kelling
17/06/2023127TG14Weybourne
17/06/2023+27TG04Kelling
17/06/2023127TG04Kelling
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Forewing: 15-19mm.
Flight: One generation. July-Aug.
Foodplant:   Gorse, Petty Whin, Dyer's Greenweed
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
 Immature Adult   [Show Flight Times]

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