Geometridae: Ennominae

07643 Purple Thorn Selenia tetralunaria, (Hufnagel, 1767)

BF1919 (ABH70.239)

 2010-2016
 2017
 2018
 2019

General Information

Pupates in loose soil.

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

Forewing length: 17-23mm.
Foodplant(s): Hazel (Corylus avellana), birches (Betula spp.), Alder (Alnus glutinosa), hawthorns (Crataegus spp.), oaks (Quercus spp.), broadleaved trees
Flying: Two/three generations, April-May, July-August and late September-October
UK Presence: Resident
National status:

Habitat

Woodland, heathland, scrub and fens.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in Bulgaria.

Similar Species
nr. Hvoyna, Western Rhodopis. 8th July 2016. Light trap.
nr. Hvoyna, Western Rhodopis. 8th July 2016. Light trap.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Lunar Thorn Selenia lunularia


Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
With lumps, bumps or horn(s)
Colours:
Brown
No. of Proleg Pairs:
2