Geometridae: Larentiinae

08287 Many-lined Costaconvexa polygrammata, (Borkhausen, 1794)

BF1741 (ABH70.058)

Gotse Delchev, SW Bulgaria, 4th July 2008
Gotse Delchev, SW Bulgaria, 4th July 2008
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Gotse Delchev, SW Bulgaria, 4th July 2008
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
 2010-2016
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 2018
 2019

General Information

This species has dull straw-coloured forewings crossed with fine lines.

 

 

Overwinters as Overwinters as a pupa.
Flies during the day

Forewing length: 11-12mm.
Foodplant(s): bedstraws (Galium spp.)
Flying: One/two generations, April-June and July-September
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Extinct

Habitat

Fens and meadows.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in Bulgaria.

Similar Species
Oblique Striped Phibalapteryx virgata
Oblique Carpet Orthonama vittata

Extinct
Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
Smooth
Colours:
Brown, red, yellow, black
No. of Proleg Pairs:
2