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Common Heath
Ematurga atomaria (Linnaeus, 1758)
Geometridae: Ennominae
1952 / 70.275
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Latticed Heath
Chiasmia clathrata
Forewing: 12-15mm.
Flight: One generation May-June.
Foodplant:   Heathers.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
Status
Flies during the day.
Norfolk heaths and open woodland.

Very variable species, but only likely to be confused with Latticed Heath. In the south a large, yellow form sometimes occurs.

Recorded in 33 (45%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1909.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
26/07/2023127TG12Buxton Heath
24/06/2023+28TF62Sandringham
15/06/2023228TF62Sandringham
09/06/2023128TF62Dersingham Bog
08/06/2023127TG14Kelling Heath
04/06/2023128TF62Dersingham Bog
28/05/2023228TL78Weeting Heath
27/05/2023+28TF71Walton Common
26/05/2023127TG12Buxton Heath
16/05/2023127TG04Kelling
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