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Small Emerald
Hemistola chrysoprasaria (Esper, 1794)
Geometridae: Geometrinae
1673 / 70.302
Photo © Andy And Melissa Banthorpe,  Lower Stondon 09/07/2008

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Light Emerald
Campaea margaritaria
Forewing: 17-20mm.
Flight: One generation. June-Aug.
Foodplant:   Traveller's-joy, Clematis.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

Bedfordshire status
Common resident

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

Recorded in 20 (91%) of 22 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1904.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
18/09/2023130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
07/08/2023130TL02 - Luton, Sundon, Toddington
28/07/2023130SP91 - Whipsnade Downs (West)
21/07/2023130SP92 - Leighton Buzzard, Totternhoe
19/07/2023130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
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