Geometridae: Geometrinae

07982 Small Grass Emerald Chlorissa viridata, (Linnaeus, 1758)

BF1670 (ABH70.306)

Volakas, N Greece, 15th May 2015. Light trap.
Volakas, N Greece, 15th May 2015. Light trap.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Volakas, N Greece, 15th May 2015. Light trap.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
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Zabardo, Western Rhodopi Mountains, 22nd June 2015.
Zabardo, Western Rhodopi Mountains, 22nd June 2015.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies


General Information

Flies from dusk.

 

Pupates on the food plant or leaf litter, suspended by silken threads.

Overwinters as Overwinters as a pupa.
Both sexes readily come to light, sometimes in numbers.

Forewing length: 11-13mm.
Foodplant(s): broadleaved shrubs
Flying: One generation, June-July
UK Presence: Resident, Possible Immigrant
National status:

Habitat

Damp heaths and mosses.

Regional Information

Recorded in 3 (0.2%) of the 1900 10km squares of Bulgaria.

Last recorded in July 2013

Recorded date range (Adult): 19 June to 10 July

Similar Species
Little Emerald Jodis lactearia


Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
Smooth
Colours:
Green, white, pink, brown
No. of Proleg Pairs:
2