Geometridae: Ennominae

1905 (ABH70.225) Horse Chestnut Pachycnemia hippocastanaria, (Hübner, [1799])

KR07609

 Photo © Barry Dickerson
Horse Chestnut
 Photo © Barry Dickerson
 pre-2000
 2000-2009
 2010-2019
 2020-onwards
Storrington, West Sussex, 16 June 2017. MV trap.
Storrington, West Sussex, 16 June 2017. MV trap.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Storrington, West Sussex, 16 June 2017. MV trap.
Storrington, West Sussex, 16 June 2017. MV trap.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Storrington, West Sussex, 16 June 2017. MV trap.
Storrington, West Sussex, 16 June 2017. MV trap.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Storrington, West Sussex, 2nd Sept.2017. MV trap. 2nd brood..
Storrington, West Sussex, 2nd Sept.2017. MV trap. 2nd brood..
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Storrington, West Sussex, 20th April 2018. Light trap.
Storrington, West Sussex, 20th April 2018. Light trap.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies

General Information

Pupates underground.

Overwinters as Overwinters as a pupa.
Both sexes readily come to light, sometimes in numbers.
Often disturbed during day

Forewing length: 14-16mm.
Foodplant(s): Heather (Calluna vulgaris), Cross-leaved Heath (Erica tetralix)
Flying: Two generations, April-May and August
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Nationally Scarce B

Habitat

Lowland heathland.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in Huntingdonshire.


Nationally Scarce B

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