Concolorous (Photedes extrema (=Chortodes), (Hübner, [1809]))

General Information

Pupates in the leaves at the base of the food plant.

Overwinters as Overwinters as a larva.
Both sexes come to light.
Often found at rest during day

Forewing length: 11-13mm.
Foodplant(s): Purple Small-reed (Calamagrostis canescens), Wood Small-reed (Calamagrostis epigejos)
Flying: One generation, mid May-mid July
UK Presence: Resident, Possible Immigrant
National status:

Habitat

The drier parts of fens.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in Bulgaria.

Similar Species

Mere Wainscot Photedes fluxa (=Chortodes)

09874 Concolorous Photedes extrema (=Chortodes), (Hübner, [1809])

BF2347 (ABH73.149)