Geometridae: Larentiinae

08354 Pine Carpet Pennithera firmata (=Thera), (Hübner, [1822])

BF1767 (ABH70.077)

Dobarsko, Rila Mtns., 30th July 2017. Light trap.
Dobarsko, Rila Mtns., 30th July 2017. Light trap.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Dobarsko, Rila Mtns., 30th July 2017. Light trap.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
 2010-2016
 2017
 2018
 2019

General Information

Pupates amongst pine needles either on or below the food plant.

Both sexes readily come to light, sometimes in numbers.
Often disturbed during day

Forewing length: 13-16mm.
Foodplant(s): Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris), Corsican Pine (Pinus nigra subsp. salzmannii var. corsicana)
Flying: One generation, July-November
UK Presence: Resident
National status:

Habitat

Found where its foodplant, Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) occurs.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in Bulgaria.

Similar Species
nr. Borovets, Rila Mtns. 11th July 2016. MV trap.
nr. Borovets, Rila Mtns. 11th July 2016. MV trap.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Grey Pine Carpet Thera obeliscata


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