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Lozotaenia forsterana
(Fabricius, 1781)1002 / 49.029

Fairly common resident of woodland, gardens and parks.

On many trees shrubs but especially Hedera helix with larva feeding from September to May. Most easily found in late winter and spring between two ivy leaves spun flatly together.

Recorded in 93 (66%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1869.
Last Recorded in 2023.
(Data up to end 2023)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 20-29mm
Flight: June - July
Foodplant:   Ivy and other trees, shrubs
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
< Syndemis musculana | Cacoecimorpha pronubana >
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2023)
Date#VC10k Area
19/07/20231VC39 - StaffordshireSJ85
09/07/20231VC39 - StaffordshireSO98
07/07/20231VC40 - ShropshireSJ60
07/07/20231VC40 - ShropshireSO49
05/07/20231VC39 - StaffordshireSJ82
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