Argent & Sable (Rheumaptera hastata)


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Argent & Sable
Rheumaptera hastata (Linnaeus, 1758)
Geometridae : Larentiinae

1787 / 70.120
Biodiversity Action Plan [BAP] Priority Species.

Photo © Peter Hall

Similar Upper Thames Species: None

Foodplant:	Young growth of Downy and Silver Birch and also on Bog-myrtle
Red List:	Least Concern (LC)
GB Status:	Common
Former Status:	Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade: Adult: 3

Almost certainly extinct in the region. Last recorded in 1985. Now very restricted in southern England. Requires warm, sunny areas in woodland with regenerating birch

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 16 (11%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1700.
Last Recorded in 1985.

Latest 5 Records
Date	#	VC	10k Area
03/06/1985	+	22	SU56 - Thatcham / Aldermaston
01/06/1985	1	23	SP60 - Waterperry, Long Crendon
01/06/1985	1	23	SP60 - Waterperry, Long Crendon
29/05/1985	+	22	SU66 - Burghfield Common / Mortimer
1985	+	24	SU78 - Henley, Hambleden, Warburg

Further info: Rheumaptera hastata

	UK Moths		Mothdissection UK
	Lepiforum.de		Upper Thames Moths (Full)

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