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July Belle
Scotopteryx luridata (Fabricius, 1775)
Geometridae: Larentiinae
1734 / 70.041

Similar Upper Thames Species
Lead Belle
Scotopteryx mucronata
Foodplant:   Gorse, Petty Whin, Dyer's Greenweed
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3

Very scarce in the region with only very scattered records. Possibly resident very locally.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 12 (9%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1750.
Last Recorded in 2020.
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
17/07/2020123SP32 - Chipping Norton/Enstone
18/08/2013+22SU59 - Abingdon(E), Didcot(N), Culham
11/08/2013122SU59 - Abingdon(E), Didcot(N), Culham
09/08/2013+23SP31 - Charlbury, Witney (N)
2013+22SU59 - Abingdon(E), Didcot(N), Culham
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