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Birch Mocha
Cyclophora
albipunctata
(Hufnagel, 1767)
Geometridae
: Sterrhinae
1677
/
70.032
Photo ©
Stephen Youngs
, 09/05/2014 - Thompson Water/ Peddars Way
Similar Norfolk Species
False Mocha
Cyclophora porata
Forewing:
12-14mm.
Flight:
Two Generations. May-Jun. Jul-Aug.
Foodplant:
Downy Birch, Silver Birch.
Nat Status:
Local
Verification Grade:
Adult:
2
Norfolk Status
Most widespread and frequent of the mochas.
Mainly heathland areas with birch, woodland and scrub.
Recorded in
33 (48%)
of 69 10k Squares.
First Recorded in
1873.
Last Recorded in
2019.
Latest 5 Records
Date
#
VC
10k Area
28/08/2019
1
28
TF63
-
Snettisham/Dersingham
27/08/2019
1
28
TF63
-
Snettisham/Dersingham
24/08/2019
1
28
TF63
-
Snettisham/Dersingham
12/08/2019
1
28
TF63
-
Snettisham/Dersingham
24/07/2019
2
28
TF63
-
Snettisham/Dersingham
Further info:
Cyclophora albipunctata
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