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Poplar Lutestring
Tethea or ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Drepanidae: Thyatirinae
1655 / 65.011
Photo © Neil Sherman,  Female. Wolves wood, Hadleigh. May 2014

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Figure of Eighty
Tethea ocularis
Oak Lutestring
Cymatophorina diluta
Forewing: 16-19mm.
Flight: One generation. May-Aug.
Foodplant:   Aspen and other poplars.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
Status
Morley's Final Catalogue: Local in most of our larger woods, which abound in poplar.

Recent Suffolk Status: Much more local than the similar Figure of Eighty.

Life history: Single brooded in one extended generation.

Identification: Similar to Figure of Eighty but white marks on forewing do not form a clear 80 mark. There are also more dark cross-lines.

Habitats: Woodland, wet woodland.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 21 (36%) of 58 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1937.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
28/07/2024125TM24Woodbridge/Martlesham
29/06/2024125TM24Woodbridge/Martlesham
26/06/2024126TL96Thurston/Elmswell
25/06/2024126TL84Sudbury/Glemsford
07/06/20241026TM04Hadleigh
11/08/20231026TM04Hadleigh
31/07/2023125TM24Woodbridge/Martlesham
13/07/2023125TM13Brantham/Holbrook
28/06/2023125TM24Woodbridge/Martlesham
27/06/2023125TM24Woodbridge/Martlesham
Further info: Tethea or
 
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