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1714 Portland Ribbon Wave (Idaea degeneraria) (Hübner, 1799) - (Geometridae / Sterrhinae)


Status: RDB3
Notes: Endangered, Dorset, predominantly coastal, appearing as a migrant on the south coast of Britain. Wingspan 26-31mm. Flies at dusk; mid-June to mid-July, migrants often appearing later than this. Frequents grassland, limestone gras sland, scrub and limestone cliffs. Larva late July to late May. Larva feeds on Dandelion and Knotgrass.

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