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Bordered White
Bupalus piniaria (Linnaeus, 1758)
Geometridae: Ennominae
1954 / 70.276
Photo © Kim Tarsey,  Marshland Fen (not a pine tree in sight!)

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Similar Species: None
Forewing: 17-19mm
Flight: One generation May-June.
Foodplant:   Scots Pine, Corsican Pine
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
Status
Widespread.
Found in coniferous woodland and heaths. On warm days, males fly around conifers, also coming to light at night.

Sexually dimorphic species with females showing more subdued colours.
Adult moths always rest with wings folded flat together, the male also having a feathered antennae.

Recorded in 62 (84%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1873.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
30/07/2023227TG04Cley next the Sea
07/07/2023128TF63Snettisham
05/07/2023428TL79Cranwich
04/07/2023128TF63Snettisham
03/07/2023228TF74Holme NNR
03/07/2023+28TL79Cranwich Heath
30/06/2023128TF74Holme NNR
30/06/2023+28TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
30/06/2023128TL79Mundford
30/06/2023227TG02Whitwell
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