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Maiden's Blush
Cyclophora punctaria (Linnaeus, 1758)
Geometridae: Sterrhinae
1680 / 70.036
Photo © Stephen Youngs,  01/05/2019 - Peddars Way

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Forewing: 13-16mm.
Flight: Two Generations. May-Jul. Jul-Sep.
Foodplant:   Pedunculate Oak. Sessile Oak and Turkey Oak.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
Status
Oak woodland and heathland.
Quite variable in markings, some have large area of reddish blush in centre of forewing others a single reddish cross line.
Occasionally bands are dark grey with grey speckling.

Recorded in 64 (86%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1873.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
13/05/2024127TG04Cley next the Sea
13/05/2024127TG20Norwich (Earlham)
13/05/2024128TF62King's Lynn
13/05/2024128TF63Snettisham
12/05/2024128TF63Dersingham
12/05/2024227TG32Neatishead / Barton Broad
12/05/2024128TF63Heacham
12/05/2024128TF63Snettisham
11/05/2024127TG11Costessey
11/05/2024128TF63Snettisham
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