Geometridae: Sterrhinae

08024 Clay Triple-lines Cyclophora linearia, (Hübner, [1799])

BF1681 (ABH70.037)

Slavyanka, SW Bulgaria, 9th June 2012. Light trap.
Slavyanka, SW Bulgaria, 9th June 2012. Light trap.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Slavyanka, SW Bulgaria, 9th June 2012. Light trap.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
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Varshets, NW Bulgaria. 15th July 2012. Light trap.
Varshets, NW Bulgaria. 15th July 2012. Light trap.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies

General Information

Second brood individuals are often different to those of the first and closely resemble Maiden's Blush.

 

Overwinters as a pupa attached to a leaf or stem.

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

Forewing length: 14-16mm.
Foodplant(s): Beech (Fagus sylvatica)
Flying: One/two generations, late May-early July and mid August-mid October
UK Presence: Resident
National status:

Habitat

Usually mature beech woods, but also hedgerow trees, parks and gardens.

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:
Wrinkled
Colours:
grey, blue, red, white, brown, green
No. of Proleg Pairs:
2