Geometridae: Sterrhinae

1681 (ABH70.037) Clay Triple-lines Cyclophora linearia, (Hübner, [1799])

KR08024

Freudenstadt, Germany, August 2013
Freudenstadt, Germany, August 2013
 Photo © Peter Bissell
Freudenstadt, Germany, August 2013
 Photo © Peter Bissell
 pre-2000
 2000-2009
 2010-2019
 2020-onwards
Carmarthenshire
Carmarthenshire
 Photo © Martin Lovell
Carmarthenshire
Carmarthenshire
 Photo © Martin Lovell
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Whitelye, Monmouthshire, July 2008
Whitelye, Monmouthshire, July 2008
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Freudenstadt, Germany, August 2013
Freudenstadt, Germany, August 2013
 Photo © Peter Bissell
Storrington, West Sussex, 1st June 2018. MV trap. Male.
Storrington, West Sussex, 1st June 2018. MV trap. Male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Monmouthshire (Whitelye), 28th May 2016. Light trap.
Monmouthshire (Whitelye), 28th May 2016. Light trap.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Storrington, Sussex. 02-09-2017. Light trap.
Storrington, Sussex. 02-09-2017. Light trap.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Tintern, Monmouthshire, as larva on 26th August 2014 (pic 10th Sept.).
Tintern, Monmouthshire, as larva on 26th August 2014 (pic 10th Sept.).
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Tintern, Monmouthshire, as larva on 26th August 2014 (pic 10th Sept.).
Tintern, Monmouthshire, as larva on 26th August 2014 (pic 10th Sept.).
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Tintern, Monmouthshire, as larva on 26th August 2014 (pic 10th Sept.).
Tintern, Monmouthshire, as larva on 26th August 2014 (pic 10th Sept.).
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Tintern, Monmouthshire, as larva on 26th Aug. 2014 (pic 19th Sept.).
Tintern, Monmouthshire, as larva on 26th Aug. 2014 (pic 19th Sept.).
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies


General Information

Second brood individuals are often different to those of the first and closely resemble Maiden's Blush.

 

Overwinters as a pupa attached to a leaf or stem.

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

Forewing length: 14-16mm.
Foodplant(s): Beech (Fagus sylvatica)
Flying: One/two generations, late May-early July and mid August-mid October
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Local

Habitat

Usually mature beech woods, but also hedgerow trees, parks and gardens.

Regional Information

Recorded in 9 (3.3%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in September 2025

Recorded date range (Adult): 12 June to 09 September

Similar Species
Madzharovo, Bulgaria. 17-06-2015. Light trap.
Madzharovo, Bulgaria. 17-06-2015. Light trap.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Blair's Mocha Cyclophora puppillaria
Great Staughton, July 2011
Great Staughton, July 2011
 Photo © Peter Bissell
Maiden's Blush Cyclophora punctaria

Local
Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
Wrinkled
Colours:
grey, blue, red, white, brown, green
No. of Proleg Pairs:
2