Family: Geometridae

70.283 Light Emerald Campaea margaritaria

There are 3039 county records of 7435 individuals from 276 different sites. First recorded in 1829.

Individual records comprise of: [7414 Adult] [20 Larval] [1 Pupal] .

Occurrence by month (Adults)

May
1
Jun
766
Jul
6056
Aug
570
Sep
3
Oct
12

Earliest: 18 May 2020 - Latest: 20 Oct 2018

Historical Abundance

2020
112
2019
305
2018
538
2017
389
2016
338
2015
311
2014
316
2013
792
2012
266
2011
351

Records (Individuals) by Vice County

VC67
2438 (6178)
VC68
601 (1257)

Status Grade 1

Larval food plants

Beech Fagus sylvatica
Blackthorn Prunus spinosa
Common Hawthorn Crataegus monogyna
Downy Birch Betula pubescens
English Elm Ulmus procera
Hazel Corylus avellana
Horse Chestnut Aesculus hippocastanium
Midland Hawthorn Crataegus laevigata
Pedunculate Oak Quercus robur
Silver Birch Betula pendula
Sweet Chestnut Castanea sativa
Willow/Sallow Salix spp
Wych Elm Ulmus glabra

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