Royal Mantle (Catarhoe cuculata)


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Royal Mantle
Catarhoe cuculata (Hufnagel, 1767)
Geometridae : Larentiinae

1736 / 70.056

Photo © Michael Kerr, 01/07/2017 - Sporle (garden)

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Similar Species: None

Forewing:	12-14mm.
Flight:	One generation. June-July.
Foodplant:	Lady's Bedstraw
Red List:	Least Concern (LC)
GB Status:	Common
Former Status:	Local
Verification Grade: Adult: 1

Status
Local.
Mainly localised to the Brecks but appears to be more widespread in recent years, where it is reasonably well recorded in small numbers.

Recorded in 20 (27%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1873.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 10 Records
Date	#	VC	10k	Area
22/08/2023	1	28	TF74	Holme NNR
08/07/2023	1	28	TF81	Litcham
08/07/2023	1	28	TF63	Snettisham
30/06/2023	1	28	TL79	Mundford
16/07/2022	+	28	TL79	Cranwich Heath
12/07/2022	1	28	TF81	Sporle
11/07/2022	1	28	TF63	Snettisham
10/07/2022	+	28	TL78	Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
09/07/2022	1	28	TF63	Snettisham
05/07/2022	+	28	TL78	Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)

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