Small Emerald (Hemistola chrysoprasaria, (Esper, 1795))

General Information
Pupates in the foodplant.
Overwinters as Overwinters as a larva.
Both sexes readily come to light, sometimes in numbers.

Forewing length: 17-20mm.
Foodplant(s): Traveller's-joy (Clematis vitalba), clematis (Clematis spp.)
Flying: One generation, June-August
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Local

Habitat

Usually chalk or limestone where the food plant is present.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in MyPlace.

Similar Species

Light Emerald Campaea margaritaria (=margaritata)

70.302 (BF1673) Small Emerald Hemistola chrysoprasaria, (Esper, 1795)

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