Geometridae: Sterrhinae

08014 Mocha Cyclophora annularia, (Fabricius, 1775)

BF1676 (ABH70.031)

Belogradchik, NW Bulgaria. 25th June 2017. Light trap.
Belogradchik, NW Bulgaria. 25th June 2017. Light trap.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Belogradchik, NW Bulgaria. 25th June 2017. Light trap.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
 2010-2016
 2017
 2018
 2019

General Information

Pupates in a silk-girdle attached to a leaf or in moss.

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

Forewing length: 11-14mm.
Foodplant(s): Field Maple (Acer campestre)
Flying: Two generations, mid May-mid June and late July-August
UK Presence: Resident
National status:

Habitat

Woodlands with field maple on a chalky strata.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in Bulgaria.



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