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Tethea ocularis (Hübner, 1786)
Drepanidae: Thyatirinae
1654 / 65.010
Photo © Paul Burgess,  South Devon VC3

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Poplar Lutestring
Tethea or
Figure of Eight
Diloba caeruleocephala
Forewing: 16-20mm.
Flight: One generation. May-July.
Foodplant:   Aspen and other Poplars
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

Recorded in 67 (71%) of 95 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1940.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
19/07/202413SX88 - South Devon
01/07/202413SX76 - South Devon
26/06/202413SX99 - South Devon
26/06/202413SX95 - South Devon
26/06/202413SX95 - South Devon
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