Photo © Mike Wall
Maiden's Blush
Cyclophora punctaria
Checklist Number70.036 [B&F: 1680]
Verification
Record will be accepted (subject to date and location checks)
Classification
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Subfamily: | Sterrhinae |
| Genus: | Cyclophora |
| Species: | punctaria |
| Authority: | (Linnaeus, 1758) |
Local in oak woodland throughout much of England and Wales. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight still widespread and locally common, but less numerous on the chalk. Wingspan 25-32 mm. Fairly unmistakable, but worn, faded specimens could be confused with second generation Clay Triple-lines C. linearia, which see. Larva feeds on Pedunculate and Sessile Oak, over-wintering as a pupa.
The abundance in each month is indicated as follows:
No records
Very occasional
Irregular
Uncommon
Off-peak, but not unusual
Off-peak, but not unusual
Main flight time| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
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| Larval | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
