Geometridae: Larentiinae

08304 Mallow Larentia clavaria, (Haworth, 1809)

BF1745 (ABH70.070)

 2010-2016
 2017
 2018
 2019

General Information

Pupates in loose soil.

Overwinters as Overwinters as an egg.
Both sexes come to light but in small numbers only.

Forewing length: 19-22mm.
Foodplant(s): mallows (Malva spp.), hollyhocks (Althaea spp.)
Flying: One generation, September-early November
UK Presence: Resident
National status:

Habitat

Rough weedy places and gardens.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in Bulgaria.

Similar Species
Shaded Broad-bar Scotopteryx chenopodiata


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