Geometridae: Ennominae

07620 Speckled Yellow Pseudopanthera macularia, (Linnaeus, 1758)

BF1909 (ABH70.229)

Dobarsko, Rila Mtns., 15th July 2013.
Dobarsko, Rila Mtns., 15th July 2013.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Dobarsko, Rila Mtns., 15th July 2013.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
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Vihren, Pirin Mtns., 7th July 2006, on Pine Martin scat
Vihren, Pirin Mtns., 7th July 2006, on Pine Martin scat
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Zabardo, Western Rhodopi Mountains, 22nd June 2015.
Zabardo, Western Rhodopi Mountains, 22nd June 2015.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Zabardo, Western Rhodopi Mountains, 22nd June 2015.
Zabardo, Western Rhodopi Mountains, 22nd June 2015.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies


General Information

Pupates underground or in leaf litter.

Overwinters as Overwinters as a pupa.
Flies during the day

Forewing length: 13-15mm.
Foodplant(s): Wood Sage (Teucrium scorodonia), woundworts (Stachys spp.), Yellow Archangel (Lamiastrum galeobdolon)
Flying: One generation, mid May-late June
UK Presence: Resident
National status:

Habitat

Open woodland, scrub and grassland.

Regional Information

Recorded in 11 (0.6%) of the 1900 10km squares of Bulgaria.

Last recorded in July 2013

Recorded date range (Adult): 18 June to 19 July



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