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Pale Oak Beauty
Hypomecis punctinalis (Scopoli, 1763)
Geometridae: Ennominae
1944 / 70.268
Photo © Chris Sharpe,  21/09/2013 - Rockland St. Peter: April Cottage, Chapel Street, NR17 1UJ

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Willow Beauty
Peribatodes rhomboidaria
Forewing: 22-26mm.
Flight: One generation May-July.
Foodplant:   Pedunculate Oak, birches, Hazel, Hawthorn and sallows.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
Status
Common and widespread.
Variable in ground colour.
Broadleaved woodland, scrub, heathland.

Please note the similar Great Oak Beauty is NOT recorded in Norfolk.

Recorded in 63 (85%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1956.
Last Recorded in 2025.
Additional Stats
Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
15/06/2025228TL99Rockland St Peter
14/06/2025227TG10Cringleford (UEA)
14/06/2025427TG20Norwich (Earlham)
14/06/2025128TF72Harpley / Little Massingham
14/06/20252728TL79Weeting (Crescent Wood)
14/06/2025328TL99Griston / Northacre
13/06/2025127TG42Eccles
13/06/2025228TL79Mundford
13/06/2025327TG10Cringleford (UEA)
13/06/2025128TM09Great Ellingham
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