Chocolate-tip (Clostera curtula, (Linnaeus, 1758))

General Information
This species usually flies very late at night.

Pupates between leaves on the food plant.
Overwinters as Overwinters as a pupa.
Both sexes readily come to light, sometimes in numbers.

Forewing length: 13-18mm.
Foodplant(s): Aspen (Populus tremula), poplars (Populus spp.), sallows (Salix spp.), willows (Salix spp.)
Flying: Two generations, April-May and August-September
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Local

Habitat

Woodland, scrub, carr, poplar plantations and hedgerows.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in MyPlace.

Similar Species

Small Chocolate-tip Clostera pigra

71.027 (BF2019) Chocolate-tip Clostera curtula, (Linnaeus, 1758)

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