Geometridae: Ennominae

07783 Great Oak Beauty Hypomecis roboraria, ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)

BF1943 (ABH70.267)

Kotel, Bulgaria. 06-06-2024. Light trap. Male.
Kotel, Bulgaria. 06-06-2024. Light trap. Male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Kotel, Bulgaria. 06-06-2024. Light trap. Male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
 2010-2016
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 2018
 2019
Kotel, Bulgaria. 06-06-2024. Light trap. Male 1 of 2.
Kotel, Bulgaria. 06-06-2024. Light trap. Male 1 of 2.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Kotel, Bulgaria. 06-06-2024. Light trap. Male 2 of 2.
Kotel, Bulgaria. 06-06-2024. Light trap. Male 2 of 2.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Kotel, Eastern Stara Planina, 16th June 2018. Light trap.
Kotel, Eastern Stara Planina, 16th June 2018. Light trap.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Kotel, Bulgaria. 06-06-2024. Light trap. Female. 1 of 2..
Kotel, Bulgaria. 06-06-2024. Light trap. Female. 1 of 2..
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Kotel, Bulgaria. 06-06-2024. Light trap. Female. 2 of 2.
Kotel, Bulgaria. 06-06-2024. Light trap. Female. 2 of 2.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Kotel, Bulgaria. 06-06-2024. Light trap. Female.
Kotel, Bulgaria. 06-06-2024. Light trap. Female.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Kotel, Bulgaria. 06-06-2024. Light trap. Female.
Kotel, Bulgaria. 06-06-2024. Light trap. Female.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies

General Information

Pupates in loose soil.

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

Forewing length: 21-32 mm.
Foodplant(s): Pedunculate Oak (Quercus robur)
Flying: One generation, mid June-mid July
UK Presence: Resident
National status:

Habitat

Mature oak woodland.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in Bulgaria.

Similar Species
Arda valley, Eastern Rhodopis, 6th July 2016. MV trap.
Arda valley, Eastern Rhodopis, 6th July 2016. MV trap.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Pale Oak Beauty Hypomecis punctinalis


Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
With lumps, bumps or horn(s)
Colours:
Grey, red, brown
No. of Proleg Pairs:
2