Geometridae: Larentiinae

1787 (ABH70.120) Argent and Sable Rheumaptera hastata, (Linnaeus, 1758)

KR08419

Ross of Mull
Ross of Mull
 Photo © Brian Stone
Ross of Mull
 Photo © Brian Stone
 pre-2000
 2000-2009
 2010-2019
 2020-onwards


General Information

Pupates in leaf litter.

Overwinters as Overwinters as a pupa.
Flies during the day

Forewing length: 16-19mm
Foodplant(s): birches (Betula spp.), Bog-myrtle (Myrica gale)
Flying: One generation, May-June
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Nationally Scarce B

Habitat

Woodland clearings.

Regional Information

Recorded in 2 (0.7%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in


Nationally Scarce B

Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
Wrinkled
Colours:
Brown, black
No. of Proleg Pairs:
2