Hebrew Character (Orthosia gothica, (Linnaeus, 1758))

General Information
Pupates in loose soil.
Overwinters as Overwinters as a pupa.
Both sexes readily come to light, sometimes in numbers.

Forewing length: 15-17mm.
Foodplant(s): oaks (Quercus spp.), birches (Betula spp.), hawthorns (Crataegus spp.), sallows (Salix spp.), lime (Tilia spp.), Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus), Meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria), Common Nettle (Urtica dioica), herbaceous plants, broadleaved trees
Flying: One generation, March-early May
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Common

Habitat

Everywhere.

Regional Information

Recorded in 136 (50.4%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in April 2024

Recorded date range (Adult): 25 January to 29 November

Recorded date range (Larva/Leafmine): 16 May to 29 June

2190 (ABH73.249) Hebrew Character Orthosia gothica, (Linnaeus, 1758)

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