Chestnut (Conistra vaccinii, (Linnaeus, 1761))

General Information
Pupates in loose soil.
Overwinters as Overwinters as an adult.
Both sexes come to light.

Forewing length: 14-15mm.
Foodplant(s): oaks (Quercus spp.), elms (Ulmus spp.), Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa), hawthorns (Crataegus spp.), birches (Betula spp.), docks (Rumex spp.)
Flying: One generation, late September-May (hibernates)
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Common

Habitat

Broadleaved woodland, scrub, heathland, hedgerows and gardens.

Regional Information

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Similar Species

Dark Chestnut Conistra ligula

Red-headed Chestnut Conistra erythrocephala

73.194 (BF2258) Chestnut Conistra vaccinii, (Linnaeus, 1761)

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