Photo © Mike Wall
Yellow Belle
Aspitates ochrearia
Checklist Number70.294 [B&F: 1968]
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: | Aspitates |
| Species: | ochrearia |
| Authority: | (Rossi, 1794) |
Local on sand-dunes, shingle beaches, saltmarshes, golf courses and heathland, along the coasts of southern England, predominantly coastal. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight frequent on dunes and shingle in coastal localities, rare inland on the chalk. Wingspan 28-36 mm. The most likely confusion species is Straw Belle Aspitates gilvaria, but Yellow Belle has a more rounded forewing and more distinct antemedian fascia. Larva feeds on Sea Wormwood, Hare's-foot Clover, Smooth Tare, Bird's-foot Trefoil, Common Restharrow, Wild Carrot and Beaked Hawk's-beard.
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
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Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
