Great Brocade (Eurois occulta, (Linnaeus, 1758))

General Information
Pupates in leaf litter.
Overwinters as Overwinters as a larva.
Both sexes come to light.

Forewing length: 24-27mm.
Foodplant(s): Bog-myrtle (Myrica gale), willows (Salix spp.), birches (Betula spp.)
Flying: One generation, July-early August
UK Presence: Resident and Immigrant
National status: Nationally Scarce B

Habitat

Riverbanks, boggy areas, moorland and woodland.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in MyPlace.

Similar Species

Grey Arches Polia nebulosa

Nationally Scarce B

Larva/Leafmine:

Larva Type:

Wrinkled

Colours:

Brown, purple, white, pink, orange, black

No. of Proleg Pairs:

73.350 (BF2137) Great Brocade Eurois occulta, (Linnaeus, 1758)

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