1965a Pseudocoremia suavis (2nd Specimen) Female

Geometridae, Ennominae Wingspan: 32-34mm.

In Cornwall, because of the high incidences of migrants, we tend to expect unusual species appearing occasionally, but this individual (the Second) which came to my garden light trap in July 2007 continued the problem. No-one knew what it was, even experts in Europe, so a lengthy investigation started. This continued through the year with widely separated specimens arriving into October, until I had 5 altogether, with three different forms, but at least some were similar. It wasn't until 2008, that the Natural History Museum finally identified that they were all a species which was known in New Zealand, and explained the confusion with my specimens, as this species is extremely variable. (See the first specimen picture notes for more detail)