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07800 Brindled White-spot
Parectropis similaria
, (Hufnagel, 1767)
BF1950 (ABH70.273)
2010-2016
2017
2018
2019
General Information
Pupates in loose soil.
Overwinters as Overwinters as a pupa.
Both sexes readily come to light, sometimes in numbers.
Often disturbed during day
Forewing length:
17-20mm.
Foodplant(s):
oaks
(Quercus spp.
), Hazel
(Corylus avellana
), hawthorns
(Crataegus spp.
), birches
(Betula spp.
)
Flying:
One generation, late May-June
UK Presence:
Resident
National status:
Habitat
Broadleaved woodland.
Regional Information
There are no records in the system yet in Bulgaria.
Similar Species
Slavyanaka, SW Bulgaria. 9th June 2012. Light trap.
Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Brussels Lace
Cleorodes lichenaria
Engrailed
Ectropis crepuscularia (=bistortata)
Engrailed sp.
Ectropis crepuscularia
Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
Smooth
Colours:
Green, brown
No. of Proleg Pairs:
2