Family: Geometridae

70.251 Oak Beauty Biston strataria

There are 280 county records of 593 individuals from 50 different sites. First recorded in 1948.

Individual records comprise of: [592 Adult] [1 Dead] .

Occurrence by month (Adults)

Feb
23
Mar
433
Apr
133
May
1

Earliest: 04 Feb 2016 - Latest: 01 May 1986

Historical Abundance

2020
15
2019
41
2018
122
2017
44
2016
23
2015
18
2014
49
2013
7
2012
32
2011
45

Records (Individuals) by Vice County

VC67
224 (523)
VC68
56 (70)

Status Grade 1

Larval food plants

13. Broadleaved trees
Alder Alnus glutinosa
Aspen Populus tremula
English Elm Ulmus procera
Hazel Corylus avellana
Wych Elm Ulmus glabra

Find moths by larval food plants here.

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