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Large Emerald
Geometra papilionaria (Linnaeus, 1758)
Geometridae: Geometrinae
1666 / 70.299
Photo © Mick Dawson,  04/07/2021, Ickwell Green

Similar Bedfordshire Species: None
Forewing: 24-29mm.
Flight: One generation. June-Aug.
Foodplant:   Downy Birch, Silver Birch, Hazel, Alder, (Beech)
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

Bedfordshire status
Common resident

Verification Grade Comment: Acceptable flight time in county: 15 June to 10 August - a photo will be required if reported outside these dates

Recorded in 19 (86%) of 22 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1799.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
07/07/2023+30SP94 - Cranfield, Marston Moretaine
25/06/2023130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
09/07/2022130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
07/07/2022130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
07/07/2022130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
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