Blackberry Looper

Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria

Checklist Number
70.3051 [B&F: 1671]

Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure

Classification

Family:Geometridae
Subfamily:Geometrinae
Genus:Chlorochlamys
Species:chloroleucaria
Authority:(Guenée, 1857)

Occurrence in the British Isles unconfirmed. This North American species is included on the British list on the basis of a single individual held in the BMNH and originating from the early 19th Century. Wingspan 22-25 mm. Larva feeds on Bramble; no evidence of breeding in the UK.