Maiden's Blush (Cyclophora punctaria, (Linnaeus, 1758))

General Information
Pupa is attached to a fallen oak leaf.
Overwinters as Overwinters as a pupa.
Both sexes readily come to light, sometimes in numbers.

Forewing length: 13-16mm.
Foodplant(s): Pedunculate Oak (Quercus robur), Sessile Oak (Quercus petraea), Turkey Oak (Quercus laevis)
Flying: Two generations, early May-early July and mid July-late September
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Local

Habitat

Oak woodland.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in MyPlace.

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70.036 (BF1680) Maiden's Blush Cyclophora punctaria, (Linnaeus, 1758)

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