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V-Pug

Chloroclystis v-ata

Checklist Number
70.142 [B&F: 1858]

Verification
Record will be accepted (subject to date and location checks)

Classification

Family:Geometridae
Subfamily:Larentiinae (Eupetheciini)
Genus:Chloroclystis
Species:v-ata
Authority:(Haworth, 1809)

Common in parks, gardens, hedgerows, scrub and woodland throughout the British Isles. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight fairly common throughout, appearing to favour Hemp-agrimony and Clematis. Wingspan 14-19 mm. Unmistakable, but green may fade to yellow. Larva feeds on flowers of many different plants, including Dog-rose, Hawthorn, Hemp-agrimony, Clematis, Hawthorn, Bramble, Elder, Wild Angelica, Mugwort and Goldenrod, 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
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Larval

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