Geometridae : Larentiinae
  Prev | Next  
Photo © Oliver Wadsworth

Upload a Photo
Similar West Midlands Species: None
 
Chevron
Eulithis testata

(Linnaeus, 1761) 1755 / 70.090

A local and common resident.

A species of moorland and scrubby upland grassland.

Overwinters as an egg, adults can be disturbed from vegetation and later are attracted to light.

Recorded in 63 (45%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1887.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)
Additional Stats

Forewing: 13-19mm
Flight: July - September
Foodplant:   Willows, Aspen and other poplars
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
< Phoenix  |  Northern Spinach >
List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
28/08/20222VC39 - StaffordshireSJ95
13/08/20228VC40 - ShropshireSO39
13/08/20228VC40 - ShropshireSO39
11/08/20222VC40 - ShropshireSJ43
20/07/20221VC37 - WorcestershireSO95

We need your records!
Do you have records of Chevron?
Put your own dot on the map!

Golden Cinnabar Membership

  • Help with running costs of West Midlands Moths
  • View detailed maps
  • List detailed species records
  • 12 month membership

westmidlandsmoths
   You can really help...

Copyright © Lepidoptera UK 2023
   
Click County for Details...

  Immature   Adult
Show Details | 1990 to 2022 | 2000 to 2022 | Graph Key
© WestMidlandsMoths.co.uk 2023 NOLA®; Database using MapMate® Digital Maps © Bartholomew 2010. Design © Jim Wheeler 2023
We use cookies to personalise content and enhance your experience. By clicking OK or using this site, you consent to the use of cookies unless you disable them. Cookies Policy