Erebidae: Erebinae

08973 Euclidia triquetra, ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)

BF -- (ABH72.999)

Dragoman, NW Bulgaria. 11-06-2019.
Dragoman, NW Bulgaria. 11-06-2019.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Dragoman, NW Bulgaria. 11-06-2019.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
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Polska Skakavitsa, West Bulgaria. 07-06-2019.
Polska Skakavitsa, West Bulgaria. 07-06-2019.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies


General Information

We have found it to be widepread in the limestone hills NW of Sofia and south of the Western Stara Planina. We have also found it in the limestone hills of northern Greece, SW and W Bulgaria in Kyustendil Province, but not elsewhere in Bulgaria.

Foodplants: According to Pyrgus.de and Lepidoptera Mundi larvae feed on milk vetches (Astragalus spp.). Sainfoin (Onobrychis spp.) is also mentioned on Lepidoptera Mundi.

Overwinters as Overwinters as a pupa.
Often disturbed during day

UK Presence: Resident

Habitat

Calcareous grasslands.

Regional Information

Recorded in 1 (0.1%) of the 1900 10km squares of Bulgaria.

Last recorded in July 2013

Recorded date range (Adult): 10 July to 10 July