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Dotted Border
Agriopis marginaria (Fabricius, 1777)
Geometridae: Ennominae
1934 / 70.255
Photo © Brian Jones,  27/03/2015 - Windle Hills (Gillingham Thicks)

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Forewing: 16-20mm.
Flight: One generation Feb-April.
Foodplant:   Pedunculate Oak and Sessile Oak. Other broadleaf trees.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
Status
Variable species, including a virtually all-dark form, ab. fuscata.
Woodland, gardens, heathland and scrub.

The females are flightless, and have only vestigial wings.

Recorded in 66 (89%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1834.
Last Recorded in 2024.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
21/03/2024127TG30Blofield / Lingwood
21/03/2024127TG14Felbrigg / Runton
20/03/2024127TG13Bodham
20/03/2024127TG32Neatishead / Barton Broad
19/03/2024127TG32Neatishead / Barton Broad
19/03/2024128TL99Rockland St Peter
18/03/2024127TG24Overstrand
18/03/2024127TG04Cley next the Sea
18/03/2024127TG10Cringleford (UEA)
18/03/2024227TG32Barton Turf
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