Geometridae: Geometrinae

08000 Small Emerald Hemistola chrysoprasaria, (Esper, 1795)

BF1673 (ABH70.302)

Dobarsko, Rila Mtns., 7th July 2011
Dobarsko, Rila Mtns., 7th July 2011
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Dobarsko, Rila Mtns., 7th July 2011
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
 2010-2016
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 2018
 2019
nr. Hvoyna, Western Rhodopis, 9th July 2016. MV trap.
nr. Hvoyna, Western Rhodopis, 9th July 2016. MV trap.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
near Gabrovo, 9th July 2014. Light trap.
near Gabrovo, 9th July 2014. Light trap.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Kyustendil, W Bulgaria, 14th June 2016.
Kyustendil, W Bulgaria, 14th June 2016.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies

General Information

Pupates in the foodplant.

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

Forewing length: 17-20mm.
Foodplant(s): Traveller's-joy (Clematis vitalba), clematis (Clematis spp.)
Flying: One generation, June-August
UK Presence: Resident
National status:

Habitat

Usually chalk or limestone where the food plant is present.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in Bulgaria.

Similar Species
Western Stara Planina, Serbia, 10th June 2016.
Western Stara Planina, Serbia, 10th June 2016.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Light Emerald Campaea margaritaria (=margaritata)


Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
Smooth
Colours:
Green, yellow, white, red, brown, purple
No. of Proleg Pairs:
2