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Hantsmoths
The Lepidoptera (Moths and Butterflies) of Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Light Magpie
Abraxas pantaria
Checklist Number
B066 [B&F: 1886]
Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure
Classification
Family:
Geometridae
Subfamily:
Ennominae
Genus:
Abraxas
Species:
pantaria
Authority:
(Linnaeus, 1767)
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Introduction
Occurrence in the British Isles unconfirmed. This southern Europe species was said to have been recorded in 1885. No evidence of breeding in the UK.
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