Geometridae: Sterrhinae

1677 (ABH70.032) Birch Mocha Cyclophora albipunctata, (Hufnagel, 1767)

KR08016

Crawley, West Sussex
Crawley, West Sussex
 Photo © Valerie Barr
Crawley, West Sussex
 Photo © Valerie Barr
 pre-2000
 2000-2009
 2010-2019
 2020-onwards
Storrington, West Sussex, 5th June 2018. Light trap..
Storrington, West Sussex, 5th June 2018. Light trap..
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Storrington, West Sussex, 5th June 2018. Light trap.
Storrington, West Sussex, 5th June 2018. Light trap.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies


General Information

This is the most widespread and frequent of the mochas.

 

Flies from dusk.

 

Pupates attached to a birch leaf.

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

Forewing length: 12-14mm.
Foodplant(s): Downy Birch (Betula pubescens), Silver Birch (Betula pendula)
Flying: Two generations, early May-late June and late July-end August
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Local

Habitat

Heathland areas with birch, woodland and scrub.

Regional Information

Recorded in 8 (3%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in September 2023

Recorded date range (Adult): 21 May to 07 September


Local
Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
Wrinkled
Colours:
Green, yellow, brown, grey, red
No. of Proleg Pairs:
2