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Eulithis prunata (Linn.) The Phoenix
58 North Stifford, 1985 (DJLA), the first record for
mid-S Essex.
Chloroclysta citrata (Linn.) Dark Marbled Carpet
11 St Osyth, 1986 (RWA), the first record for the
eastern half of Essex since the 1960's.
Thera britannica Turner Spruce Carpet
11 St Osyth, 1985; 3, 1986 (RWA).
Thera juniperata (Linn.) Juniper Carpet
88 Westcliff, 1985; 2, 1986; Thundersley, 2, 1985
(DGD); 90 Bradwell, 4, 1985 (AJD, SFJD).
Euphyia biangulata (Haw.) Cloaked Carpet
11 Riddles Wood, 3, 1986 (RWA). This is only the
fourth Essex locality from which it has been reported
in recent years.
Operophtera fagata (Scharf.) Northern Winter Moth
02 High Wood, 1985 (BG).
Eupithecia goossensiata Mab. Ling Pug
70 Danbury Ridge, 12 June, 1986 (SW), the first Essex
record since 1973.
N.B. As a result of recent further research (Riley,
1986), it has been concluded (not for the first time)
that E. goossensiata is a heathland form of E. absinthiata
(Cl.) (the Wormwood Pug) and recommended that its
specific status be withdrawn.
Eupithecia fraxinata Crewe Ash Pug
53 Saffron Walden, 2, 1986 (AME).
Eupithecia lariciata (Freyer) Larch Pug
53 Saffron Walden, 2, 1986 (AME).
Eupithecia tantillaria Boisd. Dwarf Pug
49 Theydon Bois, 1985 (TWG).