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Engrailed
Ectropis crepuscularia (Goeze, 1781)
Geometridae: Ennominae
1947 / 70.270
Photo © Dave Jones,  14/07/2012 - Stoke Holy Cross

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Small Engrailed
Ectropis sp.
Brindled White-spot
Parectropis similaria
Forewing: 15-22mm.
Flight: Three generations Mar-May. June-Aug. Sept-Oct.
Foodplant:   Woody plants.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
Status
A very variable species.
Woodland, heathland, scrub, hedgerows and gardens.

Recent DNA profiles have proven Engrailed and Small Engrailed are one and the same.

Please record all specimens as Engrailed Ectropis crepuscularia

Recorded in 63 (85%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1873.
Last Recorded in 2024.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
10/04/2024127TG42Eccles
05/04/2024128TF92Great Ryburgh
05/04/2024127TG10Cringleford (UEA)
04/04/2024127TG32Neatishead / Barton Broad
02/04/2024127TG04Cley next the Sea
31/03/2024127TG33Ridlington
30/03/2024128TL79Cranwich
21/03/2024127TG10Cringleford (UEA)
20/03/2024127TG11Costessey
17/03/2024227TG32Neatishead / Barton Broad
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