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Light Emerald
Campaea margaritaria (Linnaeus, 1767)
Geometridae: Ennominae
1961 / 70.283
Photo © Stephen Youngs,  08/04/2016 - Pedders Way

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Small Emerald
Hemistola chrysoprasaria
Forewing: 18-26mm.
Flight: Two generations May-Aug. Aug-Oct.
Foodplant:   Broadleaved trees and shrubs.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
Status
Widespread and common.

Emerald green when fresh, fading to white a few days after emergence.

Second generation moths are smaller and darker.

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

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
25/03/2024127TG32Neatishead / Barton Broad
03/10/2023127TG14Felbrigg / Runton
01/10/2023227TG13Hempstead
30/09/20231227TG33Ridlington
30/09/2023127TG42Hickling / Stubb Mill
30/09/2023127TG13Hempstead
29/09/2023127TG14Felbrigg / Runton
28/09/2023127TG13Hempstead
27/09/2023127TG10Cringleford (UEA)
26/09/2023127TG20Stoke Holy Cross
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