Blackberry Looper
Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria
Checklist Number70.3051 [B&F: 1671]
Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure
Classification
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Subfamily: | Geometrinae |
| Genus: | Chlorochlamys |
| Species: | chloroleucaria |
| Authority: | (Guenée, 1857) |
Occurrence in the British Isles unconfirmed. This North American species is included on the British list on the basis of a single individual held in the BMNH and originating from the early 19th Century. Wingspan 22-25 mm. Larva feeds on Bramble; no evidence of breeding in the UK.
