Noctuidae: Xyleninae

73.149 (BF2347) Concolorous Photedes extrema (=Chortodes), (Hübner, [1809])

KR09874

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General Information

Pupates in the leaves at the base of the food plant.

Overwinters as Overwinters as a larva.
Both sexes come to light.
Often found at rest during day

Forewing length: 11-13mm.
Foodplant(s): Purple Small-reed (Calamagrostis canescens), Wood Small-reed (Calamagrostis epigejos)
Flying: One generation, mid May-mid July
UK Presence: Resident, Possible Immigrant
National status: Red Data Book

Habitat

The drier parts of fens.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in MyPlace.

Similar Species
Mere Wainscot Photedes fluxa (=Chortodes)

Red Data Book

Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
Wrinkled
Colours:
Yellow, brown, purple, black
No. of Proleg Pairs:
5