Notodontidae: Notodontinae

08722 Lunar Marbled Brown Drymonia ruficornis, (Hufnagel, 1766)

BF2015 (ABH71.011)

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General Information

This species is similar to the Marbled Brown but has a black crescent in the white area of the forewing.


Forewing length: 16-20mm.
Foodplant(s): Pedunculate Oak (Quercus robur), Sessile Oak (Quercus petraea)
Flying: One generation, April-May
UK Presence: Resident
National status:

Habitat

Woodland, heathland and grassland.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in Bulgaria.

Similar Species
Marbled Brown Drymonia dodonaea


Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
Wrinkled
Colours:
Green, yellow
No. of Proleg Pairs:
5