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Bright Wave
Idaea ochrata (Prout, 1913)
Geometridae: Sterrhinae
1696 / 70.003
Photo © Neil Bowman,  26/06/2020 - Eccles-on-Sea

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Tawny Wave
Scopula rubiginata
Forewing: 10-12mm.
Flight: One generation. June-Aug.
Foodplant:   Thought to feed on sandhill plants found at coastal locations.
Red List: Near Threatened (NT)
GB Status: Nationally Rare
Former Status: Red Data Book
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
Status
Very rare migrant to Norfolk.

Thought to be resident in parts of Kent, Suffolk and Essex.

Recorded near Yarmouth in July 2004, and at Eccles in June 2020.

Possibility that there is an undetected population in Norfolk?

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 2 (3%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 2004.
Last Recorded in 2020.
Additional Stats

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
26/06/2020127TG42Eccles
13/07/2004127TG50Great Yarmouth / Breydon Water
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