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Purple-bordered Gold
Idaea muricata (Hufnagel, 1767)
Geometridae: Sterrhinae
1698 / 70.002
Photo © Jim Swalwell,  Emilys Wood, 27/6/11 f. auroraria

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Forewing: 8-10mm.
Flight: One generation. June-July.
Foodplant:   Marsh Cinquefoil.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Nationally Scarce
Former Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
Status
Scarce.

A brightly-coloured geometer moth that is usually seen more in daylight, lightly flying over the wetter areas of the heathland, it will also come to light.
Recent records from the Brecks and Dersingham bog.

Recorded in 25 (34%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1873.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
08/07/2023127TG32Irstead / Catfield
07/07/2023128TF62Dersingham Bog
07/07/2023+28TF62Dersingham Bog
28/06/2023627TG32Irstead / Catfield
17/07/2022128TF62Sandringham
16/07/2022+28TL79Cranwich Heath
06/07/2022127TG32Irstead / Catfield
06/07/2022+27TG32Irstead / Catfield
07/08/2020227TG41Winterton
12/07/2020128TF62Dersingham Bog
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