Geometridae: Ennominae

07754 Willow Beauty Peribatodes rhomboidaria, ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)

BF1937 (ABH70.258)

Melnik, 4th June 2019. Light trap.
Melnik, 4th June 2019. Light trap.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Melnik, 4th June 2019. Light trap.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
 2010-2016
 2017
 2018
 2019
Arda valley, Eastern Rhodopis, 23rd May 2018. MV trap.
Arda valley, Eastern Rhodopis, 23rd May 2018. MV trap.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies

General Information

This species is quite variable. There is a greyish form, f. perfumaria, as well as an almost black melanic form, f. rebeli.

 

Pupates on the food plant or in leaf litter.

Overwinters as Overwinters as a larva.
Both sexes readily come to light, sometimes in numbers.
Often found at rest during day

Forewing length: 17-24mm.
Foodplant(s): hawthorns (Crataegus spp.), plums (Prunus spp.), privets (Ligustrum spp.), birches (Betula spp.), Alder Buckthorn (Frangula alnus), honeysuckles (Lonicera spp.), Traveller's-joy (Clematis vitalba), Ivy (Hedera helix), broadleaved trees, broadleaved shrubs
Flying: One/two generations, early June-August and late August-early October
UK Presence: Resident
National status:

Habitat

Woodland, scrub, hedgerows, parks and gardens.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in Bulgaria.

Similar Species
Satin Beauty Deileptenia ribeata
Borovets, Rila Mtns., 12th July 2014. Light trap.
Borovets, Rila Mtns., 12th July 2014. Light trap.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Mottled Beauty Alcis repandata
Arda valley, Eastern Rhodopis, 6th July 2016. MV trap.
Arda valley, Eastern Rhodopis, 6th July 2016. MV trap.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Pale Oak Beauty Hypomecis punctinalis


Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
Wrinkled
Colours:
Grey, green, yellow, brown, black
No. of Proleg Pairs:
2