Lyme Grass (Longalatedes elymi (=Chortodes), (Treitschke, 1825))

General Information

Pupates at the base of the food plant.

Overwinters as Overwinters as a larva.
Both sexes come to light.

Forewing length: 15-18mm.
Foodplant(s): Lyme-grass (Elymus arenarius)
Flying: One generation, mid June-early August
UK Presence: Resident
National status:

Habitat

Coastal sand-dunes, dune-slacks and saltmarsh.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in Bulgaria.

Similar Species

Obscure Wainscot Leucania obsoleta (=Mythimna)

09880 Lyme Grass Longalatedes elymi (=Chortodes), (Treitschke, 1825)

BF2348 (ABH73.138)