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Lithostege griseata ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Geometridae: Larentiinae
1871 / 70.197
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Similar Species: None
Forewing: 14-16mm.
Flight: One generation May-July.
Foodplant:   Flixweed.
Red List: Near Threatened (NT)
GB Status: Nationally Rare
Former Status: Red Data Book
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Status
Nationally Rare species, locally fairly well recorded in Norfolk.

Primarily a Breckland species, can be seen in good numbers at several localities in the Brecks and monitored regularly by larval searches.

Fairly well recorded in Norfolk with recent records outside the Brecks, the species known to wander!

S41 - UK BAP priority species.

Recorded in 40 (54%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1871.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
01/07/2023128TL78Weeting Heath
17/06/2023+27TG13Wickmere
01/06/2023128TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
28/05/2023228TL78Weeting Heath
21/05/2023228TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
14/05/2023128TF82Tittleshall
07/05/2023128TL78Weeting Heath
06/05/2023128TF63Heacham
17/06/2022128TL79Cranwich
08/06/2022928TL79Feltwell
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