Noctuidae: Heliothinae

09372 Bordered Sallow Pyrrhia umbra, (Hufnagel, 1766)

BF2399 (ABH73.070)

Gotse Delchev, SW Bulgaria, 4th July 2011
Gotse Delchev, SW Bulgaria, 4th July 2011
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Gotse Delchev, SW Bulgaria, 4th July 2011
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
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Gotse Delchev, SW Bulgaria, 4th July 2011
Gotse Delchev, SW Bulgaria, 4th July 2011
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies

General Information

Pupates in loose soil.

Overwinters as Overwinters as a pupa.
Both sexes come to light but in small numbers only.

Forewing length: 16-19mm.
Foodplant(s): Common Restharrow (Ononis repens), Spiny Restharrow (Ononis spinosa), Henbane (Hyoscyamus niger), Sea Sandwort (Honckenya peploides), Hazel (Corylus avellana), oaks (Quercus spp.), willows (Salix spp.)
Flying: One generation, June-July
UK Presence: Resident
National status:

Habitat

Calcareous grassland, coastal sand-dunes and vegetated shingle.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in Bulgaria.



Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
Smooth
Colours:
Green, pink, brown, grey, black, yellow, white, orange
No. of Proleg Pairs:
5