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Brussels Lace
Cleorodes lichenaria (Hufnagel, 1767)
Geometridae: Ennominae
1945 / 70.288
Photo © Tristan Bantock

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Aethalura punctulata
Forewing: 14-18mm.
Flight: One generation June-Aug.
Foodplant:   Lichens.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
Status
Rare.
Woodland habitats
Unusually for members of this family, feeds on lichens.
Mostly Breckland records, where last recorded in 1992.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 8 (11%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1834.
Last Recorded in 1992.
Additional Stats

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
1992128TL78Hockwold cum Wilton
1992+28TL88Thetford
15/07/1990128TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
08/08/1987128TL89Lynford
04/08/1987328TL89Lynford
July 1987+28TL78Weeting (Emily's Wood)
1986+28TL79Weeting (Crescent Wood)
1940 to 1960+28TF91Dereham
1940 to 1960+28TF84Burnham / Holkham
1913128TF61South Lynn / Tottenhill
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