Early Tooth-striped (Trichopteryx carpinata, (Borkhausen, 1794))

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: 13-18mm.
Foodplant(s): sallows (Salix spp.), birches (Betula spp.), Alder (Alnus glutinosa), honeysuckles (Lonicera spp.)
Flying: One generation, April-May
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Common

Habitat

Woodland, heathland and fens.

Regional Information

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70.202 (BF1881) Early Tooth-striped Trichopteryx carpinata, (Borkhausen, 1794)

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