Photo © Mike Wall

Bordered Grey

Selidosema brunnearia

Checklist Number
70.262 [B&F: 1938]

Verification
Record will require further evidence, at least a good photograph, unless CMR is aware recorder has confidence in identification

Classification

Family:Geometridae
Subfamily:Ennominae
Genus:Selidosema
Species:brunnearia
Authority:(Villers, 1789)

Nationally scarce, on heathland, moorland and sand-dunes in southern England (Hampshire and adjoining counties), with isolated populations in north-western England and western Scotland. Also occurs in Ireland (ssp. tyronensis). In Hampshire locally common on the heaths of the New Forest, and also on sand-dunes in south Hayling, with occasional wanderers elsewhere in the county and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 37-43 mm. Larva feeds on Heather and Common Bird's-foot Trefoil.

The abundance in each month is indicated as follows:

No records
Very occasional
Irregular
Uncommon
Off-peak, but not unusual
Off-peak, but not unusual
Main flight time
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Adult
Larval

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Records by week (larval)