Species Account

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Distribution

 
 

Summary Data

Season (Adult / Immature):

National Status: Common

Local Status: Abundant and widespread resident.

Local Record: Grade 1   See here for explanation

Flight time: Jun-Oct.

Forewing: 17-24mm

Foodplant: Various trees

Regional breakdown:

 VC61VC62VC63VC64VC65
Year first recorded19291930192618861961
Year last recorded20122012201220122012
Number of records4153201924402917388
Number of individuals6897428449758788659
Unique positions14213616919430
Unique locations15013617219928
Adult records4119196923402787381
Immature records82002

For the county, we have a total of 11917 records from 685 sites. First recorded in 1886.
 

Photos

1937 Willow Beauty 06
© Andy Nunn
1937 Willow Beauty 05
© Andy Nunn
1937 Willow Beauty 04 larva
© Alan Miller
1937 Willow Beauty 03
© Paul Kipling 6th August 2010
1937 Willow Beauty 02 f. rebeli
© Barry Spence, 5 Aug 2011
1937 Willow Beauty 01
© Ian Andrews

Species Account

Sutton & Beaumont, 1989: Widespread and often common over all five vice-counties, especially in gardens and parks.

2012 (CHF): Very common and widespread across the county with no recent changes in numbers or distribution.
 

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