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1946 Speckled Beauty (Fagivorina arenaria) (Hufnagel, 1767) - (Geometridae / Ennominae)


Status: Extinct
Notes: Extinct in Britain, formerly Hampshire. Wingspan 35-39mm. Nocturnal; July to early August. Frequented ancient woodland and oak woodland. Larva August to September, over-wintering as a pupa, no evidence of breeding in the UK. Larva feeds on lichens growing on, Pedunculate Oak and Beech.

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