Geometridae: Sterrhinae

08019 False Mocha Cyclophora porata, (Linnaeus, 1767)

BF1679 (ABH70.035)

Arda valley, Eastern Rhodopis, 6th July 2016. Light trap.
Arda valley, Eastern Rhodopis, 6th July 2016. Light trap.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Arda valley, Eastern Rhodopis, 6th July 2016. Light trap.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
 2010-2016
 2017
 2018
 2019

General Information

Flies from dusk.

 

Pupates attached by silk to the underside of an oak leaf, falling with it to the ground.

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

Forewing length: 12-14mm.
Foodplant(s): Pedunculate Oak (Quercus robur), Sessile Oak (Quercus petraea)
Flying: Two generations, mid May-early July and late July-early August
UK Presence: Resident
National status:

Habitat

Oaks in woodland, heathland and carr.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in Bulgaria.

Similar Species
Slavyanka, SW Bulgaria, 9th June 2012. Light trap.
Slavyanka, SW Bulgaria, 9th June 2012. Light trap.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Blair's Mocha Cyclophora puppillaria
Arda valley, Eastern Rhodopis, 6th July 2016. MV trap.
Arda valley, Eastern Rhodopis, 6th July 2016. MV trap.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Maiden's Blush Cyclophora punctaria


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