Red-green Carpet (Chloroclysta siterata, (Hufnagel, 1767))

General Information

Pupates in leaf litter.

Overwinters as Overwinters as an adult.
Both sexes readily come to light, sometimes in numbers.

Forewing length: 14-17mm.
Foodplant(s): oaks (Quercus spp.), broadleaved trees
Flying: One generation, September-November and March-May (hibernates)
UK Presence: Resident
National status:

Habitat

Mainly woodland habitats.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in Bulgaria.

Similar Species

Volakas, N Greece, 15th May 2015. Light trap.

Autumn Green Carpet Chloroclysta miata

08341 Red-green Carpet Chloroclysta siterata, (Hufnagel, 1767)

BF1760 (ABH70.095)