Geometridae: Sterrhinae

08024 Clay Triple-lines Cyclophora linearia, (Hübner, [1799])

BF1681 (ABH70.037)

Slavyanka, SW Bulgaria, 9th June 2012. Light trap.
Slavyanka, SW Bulgaria, 9th June 2012. Light trap.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Slavyanka, SW Bulgaria, 9th June 2012. Light trap.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
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Varshets, NW Bulgaria. 15th July 2012. Light trap.
Varshets, NW Bulgaria. 15th July 2012. Light trap.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies

General Information

Second brood individuals are often different to those of the first and closely resemble Maiden's Blush.

 

Overwinters as a pupa attached to a leaf or stem.

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

Forewing length: 14-16mm.
Foodplant(s): Beech (Fagus sylvatica)
Flying: One/two generations, late May-early July and mid August-mid October
UK Presence: Resident
National status:

Habitat

Usually mature beech woods, but also hedgerow trees, parks and gardens.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in Bulgaria.

Similar Species
Madzjarovo, Bulgaria. 17-06-2015. Light trap.
Madzjarovo, Bulgaria. 17-06-2015. Light trap.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Blair's Mocha Cyclophora puppillaria
Arda valley, Eastern Rhodopis, 6th July 2016. MV trap.
Arda valley, Eastern Rhodopis, 6th July 2016. MV trap.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Maiden's Blush Cyclophora punctaria


Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
Wrinkled
Colours:
grey, blue, red, white, brown, green
No. of Proleg Pairs:
2