Drepanidae : Thyatirinae
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Poplar Lutestring
Tethea or
Figure of Eight
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Figure of Eighty
Tethea ocularis

(Hübner, 1786) 1654 / 65.010

Morley's Final Catalogue: This local moth, which extends no further north than Norfolk, was among the plums of the old Ipswich dealers, who failed to exstirpate it.

Recent Suffolk Status: Common.

Life history: Single brooded.

Identification: Similar to Poplar lutestring, but the white number 80 mark on the wings is sharply defined.

Habitats: Woodland, wet woodland, gardens.

Recorded in 52 (90%) of 58 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1896.
Last Recorded in 2023.
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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
23/08/2023125TM25 - Wickham Market/Otley
21/08/2023125TM25 - Wickham Market/Otley
21/08/2023+25TM34 - Hollesley/Rendlesham Forest
21/08/2023125TM38 - Bungay/Rumburgh
20/08/2023125TM25 - Wickham Market/Otley
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Forewing: 16-20mm.
Flight: One generation. May-July.
Foodplant:   Aspen and other Poplars
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
 Immature Adult
     
Underlying maps using Digital Map Data © Norfolk Online Lepidoptera Archive - NOLA™ - Suffolk 2023. © James Wheeler - Norfolk Moths 2007 - 2023. Data © NOLA™ - Suffolk 2023
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