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Grass Emerald
Pseudoterpna pruinata (Walker, 1863)
Geometridae: Geometrinae
1665 / 70.297
Photo © Jim Swalwell,  Grimes Graves 28/6/14

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Similar Species: None
Forewing: 14-19mm.
Flight: One generation. June-Aug. (Sept-Oct)
Foodplant:   Gorse, Broom, Petty Whin
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
Status
Local and uncommon.
Blue-green colour when fresh, often fading to a grey-white.
characteristic dark jagged central cross-lines.

Recorded in 43 (58%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1871.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
21/07/2023128TL79Cranwich
11/07/2023127TG13Hempstead
05/07/2023228TL79Cranwich
27/06/2023+28TL79Cranwich Heath
26/06/2023+28TL79Cranwich Heath
24/06/2023128TL99Rockland St Peter
22/06/2023+28TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
12/07/2022+27TG13Hempstead
11/07/2022+28TM08Garboldisham
08/07/2022127TG21Norwich (Catton)
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