The Moths and Butterflies of Huntingdonshire

General Information
Pupates in a cocoon formed between leaves of the food plant.
Overwinters as Overwinters as a pupa.
Both sexes readily come to light, sometimes in numbers.

Forewing length: 16-19mm.
Foodplant(s): Aspen (Populus tremula), poplars (Populus spp.)
Flying: One generation, May-August
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Local

Habitat

Broadleaved woodland and other areas with established aspen.

Regional Information

Recorded in 20 (7.4%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in June 2018

Recorded date range (Adult): 02 May to 15 August

Recorded date range (Larva/Leafmine): 04 June to 10 August

Similar Species

Great Staughton

Figure of Eighty Tethea ocularis

Figure of Eight Diloba caeruleocephala

1655 (ABH65.011) Poplar Lutestring Tethea or, ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)

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