Noctuidae: Catocalinae

08969 Burnet Companion Euclidia glyphica, (Linnaeus, 1758)

BF2463 (ABH72.083)

Razdavitsa, west Bulgaria. 6th June 2019.
Razdavitsa, west Bulgaria. 6th June 2019.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Razdavitsa, west Bulgaria. 6th June 2019.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
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General Information

Pupates in leaf litter.

Overwinters as Overwinters as a pupa.
Flies during the day

Forewing length: 13-15mm.
Foodplant(s): clovers (Trifolium spp.), Common Bird's-foot-trefoil (Lotus corniculatus), Black Medick (Medicago lupulina), Lucerne (Medicago sativa), vetches (Vicia spp.), trefoils (Lotus spp.)
Flying: One generation, mid May-early July
UK Presence: Resident
National status:

Habitat

Meadows, woodland rides, embankments, grassland, usually on chalky soils.

Regional Information

Recorded in 17 (0.9%) of the 1900 10km squares of Bulgaria.

Last recorded in July 2013

Recorded date range (Adult): 18 June to 22 July

Recorded date range (Pupa): 13 July to 13 July

Similar Species
Melnik, SW Bulgaria. 2nd Aug. 2017. Light trap.
Melnik, SW Bulgaria. 2nd Aug. 2017. Light trap.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Rosy Marbled Elaphria venustula


Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
Smooth
Colours:
Brown, yellow, white
No. of Proleg Pairs:
3