Geometridae: Larentiinae

70.040 (BF1733) Lead Belle Scotopteryx mucronata, (Scopoli, 1763)

KR08240

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General Information

Pupates on the food plant.

Overwinters as Overwinters as a larva.

Forewing length: 15-19mm.
Foodplant(s): Gorse (Ulex europaeus), Broom (Cytisus scoparius), Petty Whin (Genista anglica), Dyer's Greenweed (Genista tinctoria)
Flying: One generation, May-June
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Local

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in MyPlace.

Similar Species
July Belle Scotopteryx luridata

Local
Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
Wrinkled
Colours:
Grey, black, green
No. of Proleg Pairs:
2