Drepanidae: Thyatirinae

07494 Frosted Green Polyploca ridens, (Fabricius, 1787)

BF1660 (ABH65.015)

N Greece, 16th May 2015.
N Greece, 16th May 2015.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
N Greece, 16th May 2015.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
 2010-2016
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General Information

Pupates under moss at the base of a tree.

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

Forewing length: 15-17mm.
Foodplant(s): Pedunculate Oak (Quercus robur), Sessile Oak (Quercus petraea), Turkey Oak (Quercus laevis)
Flying: One generation, April-May
UK Presence: Resident
National status:

Habitat

Mature broadleaved woodland.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in Bulgaria.



Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
Wrinkled
Colours:
Yellow, green, white, orange
No. of Proleg Pairs:
5