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Pale Oak Beauty
Hypomecis punctinalis (Scopoli, 1763)
Geometridae: Ennominae
1944 / 70.268
Photo © Melissa Banthorpe,  Bramingham Wood luton 28/05/2004

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Peribatodes rhomboidaria
Forewing: 22-26mm.
Flight: One generation May-July.
Foodplant:   Pedunculate Oak, birches, Hazel, Hawthorn and sallows.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

Bedfordshire status
Common resident

Verification Grade Comment: Acceptable flight time in county: 10 May to 31 July - a photo will be required if reported outside these dates

Recorded in 19 (86%) of 22 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1818.
Last Recorded in 2024.

Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
11/05/2024130TL04 - Bedford (South), Kempston
08/07/2023130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
07/07/2023130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
03/07/2023130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
27/06/2023230TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
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