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Brindled Beauty
Lycia hirtaria (Clerck, 1759)
Geometridae: Ennominae
1927 / 70.248
Photo © George Fowler,  West Cheshunt, Hertfordshire (30/04/24)

Similar Herts & Middlesex Species
Small Brindled Beauty
Apocheima hispidaria
Pale Brindled Beauty
Phigalia pilosaria
Forewing: 19-23mm.
Flight: One generation March-May.
Foodplant:   Broadleaved trees.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

General comments:
Widespread resident.

In some older books this is called the "London Brindled Beauty". The reasons are unclear, though the moth is widespread and generally abundant in Middlesex and does in general become more scarce northwards into Hertfordshire.

Recorded in 33 (80%) of 41 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1892.
Last Recorded in 2025.

Latest Records
Date#VC10k - General Area
17/04/2025520TQ09 - Watford / Rickmansworth
17/04/2025121TQ09 - Watford / Rickmansworth
12/04/20251220TQ09 - Watford / Rickmansworth
11/04/2025220TL30 - Hoddesdon / Cheshunt
06/04/2025120TL30 - Hoddesdon / Cheshunt
04/04/2025121TQ09 - Watford / Rickmansworth
03/04/2025120TL30 - Hoddesdon / Cheshunt
31/03/2025220TL30 - Hoddesdon / Cheshunt
31/03/2025121TQ09 - Watford / Rickmansworth
30/03/2025221TQ09 - Watford / Rickmansworth
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