Geometridae: Larentiinae

08376 Mottled Grey Colostygia multistrigaria, (Haworth, 1809)

BF1775 (ABH70.101)

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General Information

Pupates in loose soil.

Overwinters as Overwinters as a pupa.
Both sexes come to light but in small numbers only.

Forewing length: 13-17mm.
Foodplant(s): Lady's Bedstraw (Galium verum), bedstraws (Galium spp.)
Flying: One generation, March-April
UK Presence: Resident
National status:

Habitat

Damp woodlands, mosses and heathland.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in Bulgaria.



Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
Wrinkled
Colours:
Brown, yellow, grey, orange, black
No. of Proleg Pairs:
2