Light Brocade (Lacanobia w-latinum, (Hufnagel, 1766))

General Information
Pupates in loose soil.
Overwinters as Overwinters as a pupa.
Both sexes readily come to light, sometimes in numbers.
Often found at rest during day

Forewing length: 18-21mm.
Foodplant(s): Broom (Cytisus scoparius), Dyer's Greenweed (Genista tinctoria), Bramble (Rubus fruticosus), Redshank (Persicaria maculosa), broadleaved shrubs
Flying: One generation, May-mid July
UK Presence: Resident
National status:

Habitat

Calcareous soils, open habitats, rough ground and heathland.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in Bulgaria.

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09912 Light Brocade Lacanobia w-latinum, (Hufnagel, 1766)

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