Geometridae: Larentiinae

08428 Tissue Triphosa dubitata, (Linnaeus, 1758)

BF1790 (ABH70.123)

 2010-2016
 2017
 2018
 2019

General Information

Pupates in loose soil.

Overwinters as Overwinters as an adult.
Both sexes come to light but in small numbers only.

Forewing length: 19-22mm.
Foodplant(s): Purging Buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica), Alder Buckthorn (Frangula alnus)
Flying: One generation, August-October and April-May (hibernates)
UK Presence: Resident
National status:

Habitat

Woodland, heathland, chalk and limestone areas.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in Bulgaria.

Similar Species
Scarce Tissue Hydria cervinalis (=Rheumaptera)


Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
Wrinkled
Colours:
Green, yellow
No. of Proleg Pairs:
2