Notodontidae: Pygaerinae

08699 Small Chocolate-tip Clostera pigra, (Hufnagel, 1766)

BF2017 (ABH71.028)

Chuchuligovo, SW Bulgaria, 1st July 2008
Chuchuligovo, SW Bulgaria, 1st July 2008
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Chuchuligovo, SW Bulgaria, 1st July 2008
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
 2010-2016
 2017
 2018
 2019

General Information

Pupates between spun leaves.

Overwinters as Overwinters as a pupa.
Both sexes readily come to light, sometimes in numbers.
Flies during the day

Forewing length: 11-14mm.
Foodplant(s): willows (Salix spp.)
Flying: Two generations, May and August
UK Presence: Resident
National status:

Habitat

Damp woodland and boggy moorland.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in Bulgaria.

Similar Species
Dobarsko, Rila Mtns., 29th July 2017. Light trap.
Dobarsko, Rila Mtns., 29th July 2017. Light trap.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Chocolate-tip Clostera curtula


Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
Hairy
Colours:
Grey, blue, orange, yellow, black, brown
No. of Proleg Pairs:
5