Brindled White-spot (Parectropis similaria, (Hufnagel, 1767))

General Information
Pupates in loose soil.
Overwinters as Overwinters as a pupa.
Both sexes readily come to light, sometimes in numbers.
Often disturbed during day

Forewing length: 17-20mm.
Foodplant(s): oaks (Quercus spp.), Hazel (Corylus avellana), hawthorns (Crataegus spp.), birches (Betula spp.)
Flying: One generation, late May-June
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Local

Habitat

Broadleaved woodland.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in MyPlace.

Similar Species

Engrailed Ectropis crepuscularia (=bistortata)

Engrailed sp. Ectropis crepuscularia

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70.273 (BF1950) Brindled White-spot Parectropis similaria, (Hufnagel, 1767)

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