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Orthonama vittata (Borkhausen, 1794)
Geometridae: Larentiinae
1719 / 70.046
Photo © David Wilton,  Westcott, Bucks 2019

Similar Upper Thames Species: None
Foodplant:   Marsh Bedstraw, Heath Bedstraw
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3

Inhabits marshy places. Very local in the region and chiefly found in low-lying parts of Oxfordshire and neighbouring areas of Buckinghamshire.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 21 (27%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1750.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
09/06/2022123SP51 - Bletchington, Otmoor, Murcott
02/06/2022123SP51 - Bletchington, Otmoor, Murcott
30/08/2019123SP51 - Bletchington, Otmoor, Murcott
25/08/2019124SP71 - Westcott, Waddesdon
22/08/2015123SP30 - Witney(S), Bampton
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