Photo © Mike Wall
Little Emerald
Jodis lactearia
Checklist Number70.303 [B&F: 1674]
Verification
Record will normally be accepted but photo evidence may be required - check with CMR if not sure of identity
Classification
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Subfamily: | Geometrinae |
| Genus: | Jodis |
| Species: | lactearia |
| Authority: | (Linnaeus, 1758) |
Common in open woodland, mature hedgerows, scrubby heathland, moorland and grassland throughout much of England, Wales and western Scotland. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight still widespread in all three vice-counties but surely much less common than formerly. Wingspan 23-26 mm. The most likely confusion species is Small Grass Emerald Chlorissa viridata, which see for differences. Larva feeds on Downy Birch, Silver Birch, Hazel, Hawthorn and Blackthorn, over-wintering as a pupa.
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| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
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| Larval | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
