Photo © Mike Wall
Yellow Shell
Camptogramma bilineata
Checklist Number70.059 [B&F: 1742]
Verification
Record will be accepted (subject to date and location checks)
Classification
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Subfamily: | Larentiinae |
| Genus: | Camptogramma |
| Species: | bilineata |
| Authority: | (Linnaeus, 1758) |
Common in hedgerows, gardens, rough meadows, woodland rides, downland, heathland and freshwater margins throughout the British Isles. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight reasonably common in hedgerows and meadows. Wingspan 28-32 mm. Unmistakable. The UK population is divided into several allopatric subspecies representing Britain, Shetland, Ireland and the Blasket Islands. Larva feeds on various herbaceous plants, including Cleavers, Bedstraw, Wormwood and Dock.
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)
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