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Ruddy Highflyer
Hydriomena ruberata (Freyer, 1831)
Geometridae: Larentiinae
1779 / 70.076
Photo © JB Kemp,  South Uist 04/05/2011

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Forewing: 14-17mm.
Flight: One generation May-June.
Foodplant:   Willows.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
Status
No modern-day Norfolk records.

Occurring locally in northern Britain and also the south-west in open habitats and marshes. Rare in eastern England in Cambridgeshire fens.

A couple of unconfirmed recent records, please keep specimens for confirmation.

Verification Grade Comment: No modern-day records.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 4 (5%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1873.
Last Recorded in 1889.
Additional Stats

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
1889+28TF61King's Lynn
1889+28TF41Wisbech
1889+28TF41West Walton
1873 to 1913+28TL98Brettenham Heath
1873 to 1913+28TL89Lynford Arboretum
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