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Small Waved Umber
Horisme vitalbata ([Denis & Schifferm?ller], 1775)
Geometridae: Larentiinae
1781 / 70.126
Photo © Dave Wilton,  Westcott 2006

Similar Upper Thames Species
Waved Umber
Menophra abruptaria
Foodplant:   Traveller's-joy
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

Widespread and common across the region, among scrub and hedgerows on calcareous soils.

Recorded in 57 (41%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1750.
Last Recorded in 2022.

Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
14/08/2022124SP70 - Thame, Longwick
13/08/2022124SP84 - Npt. Pagnell, Stoke Goldington
11/08/2022124SP84 - Npt. Pagnell, Stoke Goldington
11/08/2022124SU89 - High Wycombe
07/08/2022124SP71 - Westcott, Waddesdon
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