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Rannoch Looper
Macaria brunneata (Thunberg, 1784)
Geometridae: Ennominae
1896 / 70.217
Photo © Dave Grundy,  attracted to moth lights, Wyre Forest, Shropshire, on 27/06/09

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Dingy Shell
Euchoeca nebulata
Forewing: 11-13mm
Flight: June - July
Foodplant:   Bilberry
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB status: Nationally Scarce
Former Status: Nationally Scarce A
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3

A rare migrant. Seen in Worcestershire in 2011 and in Staffordshire in 2020; a year when a number were reported across the country.

A species of pine and birch woodland with bilberry understorey.

Males fly during the day and can be disturbed, later coming to light.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 8 (6%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1920.
Last Recorded in 2023.
(Data up to end 2023)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2023)
Date#VC10k Area
21/06/2023139SJ95 - Leek/Rudyard/Tittesworth
17/06/2023139SK03 - Checkley/Tean/Uttoxeter
16/06/2023239SJ82 - Eccleshall/Gnosall
16/06/2023139SK04 - Alton/Cheadle/Oakamoor
15/06/2023140SO78 - Upper Arley
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