Bordered Chequer

Nematocampa resistaria

Checklist Number
B070 [B&F: 1900]

Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure

Classification

Family:Geometridae
Subfamily:Ennominae
Genus:Nematocampa
Species:resistaria
Authority:(Haworth, 1809)

Occurrence in the British Isles unconfirmed. This North American species was said to have been recorded in the 18th Century. Wingspan 19-25 mm. Larva feeds on Apple, Birch and Oak and various other species of North American deciduous trees; no evidence of breeding in the UK.