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Cosmorhoe ocellata (Linnaeus, 1758)
Geometridae: Larentiinae
1752 / 70.087
Photo © Sue Gantlett,  27/05/2014 - Gramborough Hill, Salthouse

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Similar Species: None
Forewing: 13-15mm.
Flight: Two generations May-July. Aug-Sept.
Foodplant:   Bedstraws.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
Status
One of the smaller 'carpets' .
Wide variety of habitats.

Recorded in 63 (85%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1928.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
13/09/2023128TF63Snettisham
10/09/2023+28TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
09/09/2023127TG01North Tuddenham
08/09/2023+28TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
04/09/2023128TL79Mundford
01/09/2023128TF52Terrington St Clement
28/08/2023127TG04Glandford
28/08/2023128TF72Flitcham
27/08/2023228TF74Holme NNR
27/08/2023+28TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
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