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Pale Brindled Beauty
Phigalia pilosaria ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Geometridae: Ennominae
1926 / 70.247
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Forewing: 19-24mm
Flight: Jan - March (sometimes December)
Foodplant:   Broadleaved trees
Red List: Vulnerable (VU)
GB status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

A common species found across the region.

Found in a range of habitats including urban gardens.

Overwinters as an egg, females are wingless and males come readily to light.

Recorded in 100 (71%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1869.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
27/05/2022136SO53 - SE Hereford & Haugh Wood
15/05/2022+40SJ41 - Shrewsbury/Preston Montford
24/04/2022+39SJ83 - Swynnerton/Trentham
20/04/2022136SO25 - Kington & Michaelchurch
11/04/2022139SJ82 - Eccleshall/Gnosall
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