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Chesias rufata (Fabricius, 1775)
Geometridae: Larentiinae
1865 / 70.196
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Chesias legatella
Forewing: 14-16mm.
Flight: One generation April-July.
Foodplant:   Broom.
Red List: Near Threatened (NT)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Status
Scarce.
Mainly Breckland.
Habitat where its foodplant, Broom is found.

A declining species in recent years and of conservation concern under the UK Biodiversity Action Plan.

Recorded in 19 (26%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1871.
Last Recorded in 2022.
Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
16/07/2022+28TL79Cranwich Heath
01/07/2022128TL79Weeting (Crescent Wood)
12/04/2022+28TL79Cranwich Heath
12/04/2022+28TL79Cranwich Heath
31/07/2021128TL79Cranwich
07/07/2021+28TL79Cranwich Heath
03/07/2021+28TL78Weeting
29/03/2021128TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
15/07/2020228TL79Mundford
02/07/2020128TL79Mundford
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