Geometridae : Larentiinae
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Yellow Shell
Camptogramma bilineata

(Linnaeus, 1758) 1742 / 70.059
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Yorkshire Status: Common and widespread resident.

This common species is encountered over most of the county in a variety of habitats but is perhaps a little less common in some upland districts in the north-west. Porritt in 1883 described it as "abundant everywhere but less so in the south West Riding". The latter is no longer true as is is now common all over VC63. It is a very common species to encounter by day as it is easy to disturb from vegetation, but the current preponderance of light trapping means that we now receive slightly more records of moths to light than day-flying. The comments below that it is only weakly attracted to MV light may be incorrect as we have records of over 40 to MV light in VC61.

Sutton & Beaumont, 1989: Recorded from a wide range of habitats in all five vice-counties but seems to prefer rough grassy areas, such as on the Wolds and at the coast in VC61. It is frequently flushed from cover during the day but most Yorkshire records suggest that it is only weakly attracted to MV light or sugar and thus is not often trapped.

Recorded in 156 (78%) of 200 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1846.
Last Recorded in 2023.
Additional Stats

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Forewing: 13-16mm
Flight: June - August
Foodplant:   Docks, bedstraws and other herbaceous plants
Red List Status: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
13/09/2023161SE64 - Wheldrake
11/09/2023163SE41 - South Elmsall
09/09/2023164SE34 - Harewood
09/09/2023162NZ71 - Staithes
09/09/2023161TA02 - Hessle
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