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Great Oak Beauty
Hypomecis roboraria ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Geometridae: Ennominae
1943 / 70.267
Photo © Steve Blain,  The Lodge (RSPB Sandy) 11/06/2018

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Forewing: 23-32mm
Flight: June - July
Foodplant:   Pedunculate Oak
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3

Bedfordshire status
Very rare resident

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 3 (14%) of 22 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1934.
Last Recorded in 2018.

Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
11/06/2018130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
16/06/2006130TL24 - Biggleswade (East), Potton
13/06/1975130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
07/06/1975130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
10/05/1969130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
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