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V-Pug
Chloroclystis v-ata (Haworth, 1809)
Geometridae: Larentiinae
1858 / 70.142
Photo © Dave Emley

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Pasiphila rectangulata
Forewing: 8-11mm
Flight: May - June, July - August
Foodplant:   Many plants
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

Common resident across the region.

Found in a variety of habitats.

Overwinters as a pupa while adults come regularly to light.

Recorded in 107 (76%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1869.
Last Recorded in 2024.
(Data up to end 2023)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2023)
Date#VC10k Area
20/07/2024136SO74 - Colwall & Malvern Hills AONB
07/09/2023137SO74 - Colwall & Malvern Hills AONB
17/08/2023137SO94 - Pershore
10/08/2023139SK04 - Alton/Cheadle/Oakamoor
09/08/2023139SJ93 - Downs Banks/Stone
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