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Little Emerald
Jodis lactearia (Linnaeus, 1758)
Geometridae: Geometrinae
1674 / 70.303
Photo © Graham Wenman

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Small Grass Emerald
Chlorissa viridata
Forewing: 11-12mm.
Flight: One gen. May-June.
Foodplant:   Downy Birch, Silver Birch, Hazel, Hawthorn, Blackthorn.
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Norfolk Status
Delicate green-white when fresh fading to white.
Male has finely feathered antennae.
Open woodland, mature hedgerows and scrub.

Recorded in 46 (67%) of 69 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1871.
Last Recorded in 2020.
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
23/08/2020+27TG42 - Hickling/Horsey
22/08/2020127TG51 - Winterton/Caister
26/06/2020127TM49 - Geldeston/Haddiscoe
25/06/2020128TF92 - Fakenham/Ryburgh
24/06/2020127TG12 - Aylsham
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