Common Lutestring (Ochropacha duplaris, (Linnaeus, 1761))

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

Forewing length: 14-18mm.
Foodplant(s): birches (Betula spp.), Alder (Alnus glutinosa), Hazel (Corylus avellana), oaks (Quercus spp.)
Flying: One generation, June-August
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Common

Habitat

Woodland, heathland and gardens.

Regional Information

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65.013 (BF1657) Common Lutestring Ochropacha duplaris, (Linnaeus, 1761)

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