Geometridae: Larentiinae

08620 Treble Bar Aplocera plagiata, (Linnaeus, 1758)

BF1867 (ABH70.192)

Madzharovo, Bulgaria. 20-06-2015. Light trap.
Madzharovo, Bulgaria. 20-06-2015. Light trap.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Madzharovo, Bulgaria. 20-06-2015. Light trap.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
 2010-2016
 2017
 2018
 2019
Kresna Gorge area, SW Bulgaria. 05-06-2019.
Kresna Gorge area, SW Bulgaria. 05-06-2019.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies

General Information

Pupates in loose soil.

Overwinters as Overwinters as a larva.
Both sexes come to light but in small numbers only.
Often disturbed during day

Forewing length: 19-22mm.
Foodplant(s): St John's-worts (Hypericum spp.)
Flying: Two generations, May-June and August-September
UK Presence: Resident
National status:

Habitat

Field margins, grassland, heathland and moorland.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in Bulgaria.

Similar Species
Arda river valley. 06-07-2016. Light trap.
Arda river valley. 06-07-2016. Light trap.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Lesser Treble-bar Aplocera efformata


Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
Wrinkled
Colours:
Brown, grey, purple
No. of Proleg Pairs:
2