Noctuidae: Hadeninae

2150 (ABH73.261) Grey Arches Polia nebulosa, (Hufnagel, 1766)

KR09993

nr. Llanbedr, NW Wales. 7th July 2021. Light trap.
nr. Llanbedr, NW Wales. 7th July 2021. Light trap.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
nr. Llanbedr, NW Wales. 7th July 2021. Light trap.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
 pre-2000
 2000-2009
 2010-2019
 2020-onwards
nr. Llanbedr, NW Wales. 7th July 2021. Light trap. Female.
nr. Llanbedr, NW Wales. 7th July 2021. Light trap. Female.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
nr. Llanbedr, NW Wales. 7th July 2021. Light trap.
nr. Llanbedr, NW Wales. 7th July 2021. Light trap.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
nr. Llanbedr, NW Wales. 7th July 2021. Light trap.
nr. Llanbedr, NW Wales. 7th July 2021. Light trap.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
reared ex Llanbedr, NW Wales, 7th July 2021.
reared ex Llanbedr, NW Wales, 7th July 2021.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
reared ex. Llanbedr, N Wales, 7th July 2021. Light trap.
reared ex. Llanbedr, N Wales, 7th July 2021. Light trap.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
reared ex. Llanbedr, N Wales, 7th July 2021. Light trap.
reared ex. Llanbedr, N Wales, 7th July 2021. Light trap.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
reared ex. Llanbedr, N Wales, 7th July 2021. Light trap.
reared ex. Llanbedr, N Wales, 7th July 2021. Light trap.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
reared ex. Llanbedr, N Wales, 7th July 2021. Light trap.
reared ex. Llanbedr, N Wales, 7th July 2021. Light trap.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
reared ex. Llanbedr, N Wales, 7th July 2021. Light trap.
reared ex. Llanbedr, N Wales, 7th July 2021. Light trap.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
reared ex. Llanbedr, N Wales, 7th July 2021. Light trap.
reared ex. Llanbedr, N Wales, 7th July 2021. Light trap.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
reared ex. Llanbedr, N Wales, 7th July 2021. Light trap. pre-hib., mid instar.
reared ex. Llanbedr, N Wales, 7th July 2021. Light trap. pre-hib., mid instar.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
reared ex. Llanbedr, N Wales, 7th July 2021. Light trap. Prepupa.
reared ex. Llanbedr, N Wales, 7th July 2021. Light trap. Prepupa.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
reared ex. Llanbedr, N Wales, 7th July 2021. Light trap. Male.
reared ex. Llanbedr, N Wales, 7th July 2021. Light trap. Male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
reared ex. Llanbedr, N Wales, 7th July 2021. Light trap. Female.
reared ex. Llanbedr, N Wales, 7th July 2021. Light trap. Female.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
reared ex. Llanbedr, N Wales, 7th July 2021. Light trap.
reared ex. Llanbedr, N Wales, 7th July 2021. Light trap.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies


General Information

This species ranges in ground colour from creamy-white to dark brown or blackish.

 

Pupates in loose soil.

Overwinters as Overwinters as a larva.
Both sexes readily come to light, sometimes in numbers.
Often found at rest during day

Forewing length: 21-26mm.
Foodplant(s): Hazel (Corylus avellana), birches (Betula spp.), honeysuckles (Lonicera spp.), sallows (Salix spp.), Bramble (Rubus fruticosus), docks (Rumex spp.), woody and low-growing herbaceous plants
Flying: One generation, June-July
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Common

Habitat

Broadleaved woodland.

Regional Information

Recorded in 29 (10.7%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in July 2019

Recorded date range (Adult): 04 June to 15 August

Similar Species
Great Staughton
Great Staughton
 Photo © Peter Bissell
Great Brocade Eurois occulta


Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
Smooth
Colours:
Brown, grey, black, red
No. of Proleg Pairs:
5