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Willow Beauty
Peribatodes rhomboidaria ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Geometridae: Ennominae
1937 / 70.258
Photo © George Fowler,  West Cheshunt, Hertfordshire (17/05/24)

Similar Herts & Middlesex Species
Satin Beauty
Deileptenia ribeata
Mottled Beauty
Alcis repandata
Forewing: 17-24mm
Flight: June - October
Foodplant:   Various trees
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

General comments:
Ubiquitous.

Willow Beauty is the most frequently reported geometrid moth in the two counties. Formerly double-brooded there is now a third generation of adults every year, but this is small and overlaps with the tail end of the second generation. Third brood adults are smaller than the norm - often excessively so.

Recorded in 37 (90%) of 41 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1887.
Last Recorded in 2024.

Latest Records
Date#VC10k - General Area
29/10/2024120SP90 - Berkhamsted
28/10/2024120TL34 - Royston (S)
28/10/2024+20TL42 - Bishop's Stortford (N)
26/10/2024120TL11 - Harpenden / Wheathampstead
24/10/2024220SP90 - Berkhamsted
24/10/2024+20TL42 - Bishop's Stortford (N)
22/10/2024+20TL22 - Stevenage
22/10/2024120TL34 - Royston (S)
21/10/2024+20TL42 - Bishop's Stortford (N)
19/10/2024120TL23 - Letchworth / Baldock
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