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False Mocha
Cyclophora porata
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Birch Mocha
Cyclophora albipunctata
(Hufnagel, 1767) 1677 / 70.032

Morley's Final Catalogue: Quite wide spread, but always infrequent. Several at Copdock (Hkg); not rare in Bentley Woods in May (Harwood, Pyett); Belstead, and Freston (Freeman); Playford (Gr); Swefling (Peek). In Blythburgh Wood in 1931 (Mly). Rare at Mildenhall (Sparke).

Recent Suffolk Status: Local, mainly in the Sandlings and Breck.

Life history: Double brooded.

Identification: The similar False mocha is buff in colour.

Habitat: Mainly woodland and Birch woods on heathland.

Recorded in 34 (59%) of 58 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1931.
Last Recorded in 2024.
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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
07/09/2024225TM35 - Snape/Tunstall
31/08/2024126TL78 - Brandon/Lakenheath
27/08/2024125TM46 - Minsmere/Leiston
27/08/2024125TM34 - Hollesley/Rendlesham Forest
23/08/2024126TL78 - Brandon/Lakenheath
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Forewing: 12-14mm.
Flight: Two Generations. May-Jun. Jul-Aug.
Foodplant:   Downy Birch, Silver Birch
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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