Drepanidae: Thyatirinae

07485 Figure of Eighty Tethea ocularis, (Linnaeus, 1767)

BF1654 (ABH65.010)

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General Information

This moth gets its name from the white '80' mark on its forewing.

 

The pupa is formed in a cocoon formed between leaves of the food plant.

Overwinters as Overwinters as a pupa.
Both sexes readily come to light, sometimes in numbers.

Forewing length: 16-20mm.
Foodplant(s): Aspen (Populus tremula), poplars (Populus spp.)
Flying: One generation, May-July
UK Presence: Resident, Possible Immigrant
National status:

Habitat

Woodland, parks, river valleys, hedgerows and gardens.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in Bulgaria.

Similar Species
nr Borovets, Rila Mtns. 11th July 2016. MV trap.
nr Borovets, Rila Mtns. 11th July 2016. MV trap.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Arda valley, Eastern Rhodopis, 5th June 2011.
Arda valley, Eastern Rhodopis, 5th June 2011.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Figure of Eight Diloba caeruleocephala


Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
Wrinkled
Colours:
Grey, green, white, yellow
No. of Proleg Pairs:
5