Geometridae: Larentiinae

08319 Purple Bar Cosmorhoe ocellata, (Linnaeus, 1758)

BF1752 (ABH70.087)

Volakas, N Greece, 15th May 2015. Light trap.
Volakas, N Greece, 15th May 2015. Light trap.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Volakas, N Greece, 15th May 2015. Light trap.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
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General Information

Pupates in loose soil.

Overwinters as Overwinters as a larva.
Both sexes come to light.
Often disturbed during day

Forewing length: 13-15mm.
Foodplant(s): bedstraws (Galium spp.)
Flying: Two generations, May-early July and early August-mid September
UK Presence: Resident
National status:

Habitat

Hedgerows, scrub, woodland, grassland and gardens.

Regional Information

Recorded in 1 (0.1%) of the 1900 10km squares of Bulgaria.

Last recorded in July 2012

Recorded date range (Adult): 19 July to 19 July



Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
Wrinkled
Colours:
Purple, brown, white, black
No. of Proleg Pairs:
2