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Geometridae: Larentiinae
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08240 Lead Belle
Scotopteryx mucronata
, (Scopoli, 1763)
BF1733 (ABH70.040)
2010-2016
2017
2018
2019
General Information
Pupates on the food plant.
Overwinters as Overwinters as a larva.
Forewing length:
15-19mm.
Foodplant(s):
Gorse
(Ulex europaeus
), Broom
(Cytisus scoparius
), Petty Whin
(Genista anglica
), Dyer's Greenweed
(Genista tinctoria
)
Flying:
One generation, May-June
UK Presence:
Resident
National status:
Regional Information
There are no records in the system yet in Bulgaria.
Similar Species
Stara Planina, Serbia, 29th June 2017.
Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
July Belle
Scotopteryx luridata
Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
Wrinkled
Colours:
Grey, black, green
No. of Proleg Pairs:
2