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Family: Geometridae   Checklist Number: 70.094

Ecliptopera silaceata  ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)

Small Phoenix

Common across most of Scotland but increasingly scarce towards the north and west. Only a few records from Lewis and South Uist during June and August. Mainly favours woodland, gardens and hedgerows.

References: 
Leverton, R. & Cubitt, M. (2024). The Larger Moths of Scotland.
Waring, P. & Townsend, M. (2018 third edition). Field Guide to the Moths of Great Britain and Ireland.

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