Treble Bar (Aplocera plagiata, (Linnaeus, 1758))

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

Lesser Treble-bar Aplocera efformata

08620 Treble Bar Aplocera plagiata, (Linnaeus, 1758)

BF1867 (ABH70.192)