Light Magpie

Abraxas pantaria

Checklist Number
B066 [B&F: 1886]

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

Classification

Family:Geometridae
Subfamily:Ennominae
Genus:Abraxas
Species:pantaria
Authority:(Linnaeus, 1767)

Occurrence in the British Isles unconfirmed. This southern Europe species was said to have been recorded in 1885. No evidence of breeding in the UK.