Small Chocolate-tip (Clostera pigra, (Hufnagel, 1766))

General Information
Pupates between spun leaves.
Overwinters as Overwinters as a pupa.
Both sexes readily come to light, sometimes in numbers.
Flies during the day

Forewing length: 11-14mm.
Foodplant(s): willows (Salix spp.)
Flying: Two generations, May and August
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Nationally Scarce B

Habitat

Damp woodland and boggy moorland.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in MyPlace.

Similar Species

Chocolate-tip Clostera curtula

Nationally Scarce B

Larva/Leafmine:

Larva Type:

Hairy

Colours:

Grey, blue, orange, yellow, black, brown

No. of Proleg Pairs:

71.028 (BF2017) Small Chocolate-tip Clostera pigra, (Hufnagel, 1766)

KR08699