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Yellow Belle
Aspitates ochrearia (Rossi, 1794)
Geometridae: Ennominae
1968 / 70.294
Photo © David Knight,  In moth trap in garden 25 Aug 2009

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Rhodometra sacraria
Forewing: 12-16mm.
Flight: Two gens May-June. Aug-Sept.
Foodplant:   Various low-growing herbaceous plants.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
Status
Breckland and North coastal areas of heathland, dry grassland, sandy terrain, wasteground and coastal habitats.
Can be found on the wing on sunny days.

Recorded in 48 (65%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1871.
Last Recorded in 2023.
Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
09/09/2023128TF74Holme NNR
04/09/2023128TF74Holme NNR
03/09/2023328TF74Holme NNR
02/09/2023128TF74Holme NNR
30/08/2023128TF74Holme NNR
29/08/2023128TF74Holme NNR
29/08/2023+27TG14Sheringham
28/08/2023428TF74Holme NNR
28/08/2023128TF72Flitcham
27/08/2023228TF74Holme NNR
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