Geometridae: Ennominae

07620 Speckled Yellow Pseudopanthera macularia, (Linnaeus, 1758)

BF1909 (ABH70.229)

Vihren, Pirin Mtns., 7th July 2006, on Pine Martin scat
Vihren, Pirin Mtns., 7th July 2006, on Pine Martin scat
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Vihren, Pirin Mtns., 7th July 2006, on Pine Martin scat
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
 2010-2016
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Dobarsko, Rila Mtns., 15th July 2013.
Dobarsko, Rila Mtns., 15th July 2013.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Zabardo, Western Rhodopi Mountains, 22nd June 2015.
Zabardo, Western Rhodopi Mountains, 22nd June 2015.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Zabardo, Western Rhodopi Mountains, 22nd June 2015.
Zabardo, Western Rhodopi Mountains, 22nd June 2015.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies


General Information

Pupates underground or in leaf litter.

Overwinters as Overwinters as a pupa.
Flies during the day

Forewing length: 13-15mm.
Foodplant(s): Wood Sage (Teucrium scorodonia), woundworts (Stachys spp.), Yellow Archangel (Lamiastrum galeobdolon)
Flying: One generation, mid May-late June
UK Presence: Resident
National status:

Habitat

Open woodland, scrub and grassland.

Regional Information

Recorded in 11 (0.6%) of the 1900 10km squares of Bulgaria.

Last recorded in July 2013

Recorded date range (Adult): 18 June to 19 July



Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
Smooth
Colours:
Green, white, yellow
No. of Proleg Pairs:
2