Geometridae: Sterrhinae

1688 (ABH70.022) Tawny Wave Scopula rubiginata, (Hufnagel, 1767)

KR08054

nr. Gotse Delchev, SW Bulgaria. 11-05-2015.
nr. Gotse Delchev, SW Bulgaria. 11-05-2015.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
nr. Gotse Delchev, SW Bulgaria. 11-05-2015.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
 pre-2000
 2000-2009
 2010-2019
 2020-onwards
NW Bulgaria. 09-06-2019. Light trap.
NW Bulgaria. 09-06-2019. Light trap.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies


General Information

Flies from dusk.

 

Pupates in plant debris.

Overwinters as Overwinters as a larva.
Both sexes readily come to light, sometimes in numbers.

Forewing length: 9-11mm.
Foodplant(s): Knotgrass (Polygonium aviculare), Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale), trefoils (Lotus spp.)
Flying: Two generations, June-July and August-September
UK Presence: Resident, Possible Immigrant
National status: Red Data Book

Habitat

Woodland rides and coastal sand dunes.

Regional Information

Recorded in 3 (1.1%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in July 2006

Recorded date range (Adult): 21 July to 11 August

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SE Bulgaria. 13-06-2013.
SE Bulgaria. 13-06-2013.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
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Kotel, Bulgaria. 18-06-2018
Kotel, Bulgaria. 18-06-2018
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Purple-bordered Gold Idaea muricata

Red Data Book

Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
Smooth
Colours:
brown, grey, black, green
No. of Proleg Pairs:
2