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Mallow
Larentia clavaria (Haworth, 1809)
Geometridae: Larentiinae
1745 / 70.070
Photo © Dave Wilton,  Westcott 2015

Similar Upper Thames Species
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Scotopteryx chenopodiata
Foodplant:   Mallows
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

Quite widespread and frequent across the region but more so in river valleys.

Recorded in 47 (34%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1750.
Last Recorded in 2022.

Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
19/10/2022124SP71 - Westcott, Waddesdon
18/10/2022+22SU77 - Reading
16/10/2022624SP71 - Westcott, Waddesdon
14/10/2022123SP30 - Witney(S), Bampton
14/10/2022124SP71 - Westcott, Waddesdon
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