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Clouded Border
Lomaspilis marginata (Linnaeus, 1758)
Geometridae: Ennominae
1887 / 70.207
Photo © Ben Sale,  Stevenage, Hertfordshire (29/06/21)

Similar Herts & Middlesex Species: None
Forewing: 11-14mm.
Flight: One generation May-July.
Foodplant:   Aspen, poplars, sallows ad willows.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

General comments:
Widespread resident.

Clouded Border is expected during most trapping sessions between mid-May and mid-August. There is considerable variation in the extent of black markings between individual moths, but no particular geographical or seasonal trend towards more or fewer markings is discernible.

Recorded in 38 (93%) of 41 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1887.
Last Recorded in 2024.

Latest Records
Date#VC10k - General Area
22/06/20241120TQ09 - Watford / Rickmansworth
16/06/2024120TL11 - Harpenden / Wheathampstead
04/06/2024121TQ38 - City of London / Hackney
17/05/2024120TQ09 - Watford / Rickmansworth
11/05/2024120TQ09 - Watford / Rickmansworth
19/08/2023120TL31 - Hertford
18/08/2023120TL41 - Sawbridgeworth / Bishop's Stortford
11/08/2023120TL42 - Bishop's Stortford (N)
09/08/2023120TL43 - Meesden / Barley
09/08/2023121TQ09 - Watford / Rickmansworth
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