Erebidae: Arctiinae

10583 Clouded Buff Diacrisia sannio, (Linnaeus, 1758)

BF2059 (ABH72.023)

Zabardo, Western Rhodopi Mountains, 22nd June 2015. Male, 1 of 2.
Zabardo, Western Rhodopi Mountains, 22nd June 2015. Male, 1 of 2.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Zabardo, Western Rhodopi Mountains, 22nd June 2015. Male, 1 of 2.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
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Zabardo, Western Rhodopi Mountains, 22nd June 2015. Male, 2 of 2.
Zabardo, Western Rhodopi Mountains, 22nd June 2015. Male, 2 of 2.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Smolyan Lakes, Western Rhodopi Mtns., 20th June 2010.
Smolyan Lakes, Western Rhodopi Mtns., 20th June 2010.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Trigrad, Western Rhodopi Mtns., 1st July 2006
Trigrad, Western Rhodopi Mtns., 1st July 2006
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Zabardo, Western Rhodopi Mountains, 22nd June 2015. Female.
Zabardo, Western Rhodopi Mountains, 22nd June 2015. Female.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
L5 Bulgaria, 2006
L5 Bulgaria, 2006
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies


General Information

The males of this species are active during the day. The females are more docile and mainly nocturnal.

 

Pupates on the food plant.

Overwinters as Overwinters as a larva.
Male readily comes to light, sometimes in numbers. Female not.
Flies during the day

Forewing length: M 19-22mm. F 17-20mm.
Foodplant(s): Heather (Calluna vulgaris), Sheep's Sorrel (Rumex acetosella), Devil's-bit Scabious (Succisa pratensis), Common Dog-violet (Viola riviniana), plantains (Plantago spp.), herbaceous plants
Flying: One/two generations, June-July and August
UK Presence: Resident
National status:

Habitat

Heathland, moorland, grassland and woodland.

Regional Information

Recorded in 4 (0.2%) of the 1900 10km squares of Bulgaria.

Last recorded in June 2013

Recorded date range (Adult): 18 June to 23 July



Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
Hairy
Colours:
Brown, orange, yellow, white
No. of Proleg Pairs:
5