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Yellow Belle
Aspitates ochrearia (Rossi, 1794)
Geometridae: Ennominae
1968 / 70.294
Photo © Les Finch,  Greenham Common 2018

Similar Upper Thames Species
Vestal
Rhodometra sacraria
Foodplant:   Low-growing herbaceous plants
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3

A mainly coastal species resident very locally in the region, on a large area of neutral grassland in Berkshire. Occasional records of presumed vagrants elsewhere in the region.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 4 (5%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1983.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
06/09/2022122SU88 - Marlow, Maidenhead
31/08/2020122SU56 - Thatcham / Aldermaston
16/05/2019122SU46 - Newbury
28/08/2018122SU46 - Newbury
14/08/2018122SU46 - Newbury
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