Brick (Agrochola circellaris, (Hufnagel, 1766))

General Information

This is one of several similar, orange-coloured species which emerge during the autumn.

Pupates in loose soil.

Overwinters as Overwinters as an egg.
Both sexes readily come to light, sometimes in numbers.

Forewing length: 14-19mm.
Foodplant(s): Wych Elm (Ulmus glabra), Aspen (Populus tremula), poplars (Populus spp.), sallows (Salix spp.), Ash (Fraxinus excelsior)
Flying: One generation, September-early December
UK Presence: Resident
National status:

Habitat

Broadleaved woodland, scrub, parkland and gardens.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in Bulgaria.

Similar Species

Dusky-lemon Sallow Cirrhia gilvago (=Xanthia)

Pale-lemon Sallow Cirrhia ocellaris (=Xanthia)

Red-line Quaker Agrochola lota

Yellow-line Quaker Agrochola macilenta

09566 Brick Agrochola circellaris, (Hufnagel, 1766)

BF2262 (ABH73.192)