Geometridae: Sterrhinae

08062 Small Blood-vein Scopula imitaria, (Hübner, [1799])

BF1690 (ABH70.024)

 2010-2016
 2017
 2018
 2019

General Information

Pupates in loose plant debris on the ground.

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

Forewing length: 13-15mm.
Foodplant(s): Garden Privet (Ligustrum ovalifolium), honeysuckles (Lonicera spp.), herbaceous plants
Flying: One/two generations, July-August and September-October
UK Presence: Resident
National status:

Habitat

Most habitats including waste ground, hedgerows and coastal sand-dunes.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in Bulgaria.

Similar Species
Gotse Delchev, SW Bulgaria, 11th May 2015. Light trap.
Gotse Delchev, SW Bulgaria, 11th May 2015. Light trap.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Blood-vein Timandra comae


Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
Smooth
Colours:
Brown, red, black
No. of Proleg Pairs:
2