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Birch Mocha
Cyclophora albipunctata (Hufnagel, 1767)
Geometridae: Sterrhinae
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False Mocha
Cyclophora porata
Forewing: 12-14mm.
Flight: Two Generations. May-Jun. Jul-Aug.
Foodplant:   Downy Birch, Silver Birch.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Status
Most widespread and frequent of the mochas.
Mainly heathland areas with birch, woodland and scrub.

Recorded in 39 (53%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1873.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats
Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
03/09/2024128TF63Snettisham / Ingoldisthorpe
28/08/2024128TF62Sandringham
28/08/2024228TF62Sandringham
27/08/2024128TF62Dersingham Bog
23/08/2024128TF63Snettisham / Ingoldisthorpe
15/08/2024128TF63Dersingham
13/08/2024128TF63Dersingham
13/08/2024328TF62Dersingham Bog
13/08/2024528TF62Dersingham Bog
13/08/2024128TF62Sandringham
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