Noctuidae: Hadeninae

10038 Hebrew Character Orthosia gothica, (Linnaeus, 1758)

BF2190 (ABH73.249)

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General Information

Pupates in loose soil.

Overwinters as Overwinters as a pupa.
Both sexes readily come to light, sometimes in numbers.

Forewing length: 15-17mm.
Foodplant(s): oaks (Quercus spp.), birches (Betula spp.), hawthorns (Crataegus spp.), sallows (Salix spp.), lime (Tilia spp.), Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus), Meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria), Common Nettle (Urtica dioica), herbaceous plants, broadleaved trees
Flying: One generation, March-early May
UK Presence: Resident
National status:

Habitat

Everywhere.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in Bulgaria.



Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
Smooth
Colours:
Green, white, black
No. of Proleg Pairs:
5