Prev Flights Rec Search
Royal Mantle
Catarhoe cuculata (Hufnagel, 1767)
Geometridae: Larentiinae
1736 / 70.056
Photo © Dave Wilton,  Swain's Wood 2016

Similar Upper Thames Species: None
Foodplant:   Lady's Bedstraw
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

Local in the region, where it is close to the edge of it's geographical range. Inhabits well-drained calcareous grassland.

Recorded in 23 (29%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1920.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
28/08/2022124SU88 - Marlow, Maidenhead
18/07/2022124SP80 - Wendover, Princes Risborough
18/07/2022124SP80 - Wendover, Princes Risborough
11/07/2022124SU89 - High Wycombe
29/06/2022123SU67 - Reading (W), Whitchurch
Further info: Catarhoe cuculata
 
UK Moths
Mothdissection UK
Lepiforum.de Upper Thames Moths (Full)
Back Record Home
iMoths V1.0 HD © Jim Wheeler 2025