Engrailed (Ectropis crepuscularia) - iMoths


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Engrailed
Ectropis crepuscularia (Goeze, 1781)
Geometridae : Ennominae

1947 / 70.270

Photo © Mick Dawson, 10/07/2021, Ickwell Green

Similar Bedfordshire Species
Small Engrailed Ectropis sp.

Brindled White-spot
Parectropis similaria

Forewing:	15-22mm.
Flight:	Three generations Mar-May. June-Aug. Sept-Oct.
Foodplant:	Woody plants.
Red List:	Least Concern (LC)
GB Status:	Common
Verification Grade: Adult: 1

Bedfordshire status
Common resident

Verification Grade Comment: Acceptable flight time in county: 20 February to 30 September - a photo will be required if reported outside these dates

Recorded in 20 (91%) of 22 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1820.
Last Recorded in 2024.

Latest 5 Records
Date	#	VC	10k Area
24/06/2024	1	30	TL04 - Bedford (South), Kempston
27/08/2023	1	30	TL03 - Ampthill, Flitwick, Silsoe
20/07/2023	1	30	TL01 - Whipsnade, Stockwood Park
08/07/2023	1	30	TL03 - Ampthill, Flitwick, Silsoe
08/07/2023	1	30	TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy

Further info: Ectropis crepuscularia

	UK Moths		Mothdissection UK
	Norfolk Moths		Suffolk Moths
	Lepiforum.de		Bedfordshire Moths (Full)

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