Large Emerald (Geometra papilionaria)


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Large Emerald
Geometra papilionaria (Linnaeus, 1758)
Geometridae : Geometrinae

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Photo © Stephen Vickers, 18/06/2020 - Bowthorpe, Norwich

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Similar Species: None

Forewing:	24-29mm.
Flight:	One generation. June-Aug.
Foodplant:	Downy Birch, Silver Birch, Hazel, Alder, (Beech)
Red List:	Least Concern (LC)
GB Status:	Common
Verification Grade: Adult: 1

Status
largest of the 'Emeralds', common throughout Norfolk.

Recorded in 65 (88%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1871.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 10 Records
Date	#	VC	10k	Area
18/09/2023	1	27	TG00	Barnham Broom
08/09/2023	1	27	TG20	Norwich (Thorpe St Andrew)
04/09/2023	1	28	TF93	Little Snoring
27/08/2023	1	28	TF63	Snettisham
25/08/2023	1	28	TF63	Snettisham
23/08/2023	1	28	TF63	Snettisham
21/08/2023	1	28	TF63	Dersingham
20/08/2023	1	28	TF63	Dersingham
20/08/2023	1	27	TG20	Norwich (Thorpe St Andrew)
20/08/2023	1	28	TL79	Didlington

Further info: Geometra papilionaria

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