Erebidae: Erebinae

2463 (ABH72.083) Burnet Companion Euclidia glyphica, (Linnaeus, 1758)

KR08969

 Photo © Barry Dickerson
Burnet Companion
 Photo © Barry Dickerson
 pre-2000
 2000-2009
 2010-2019
 2020-onwards
Monks Wood, 9th June 2005.
Monks Wood, 9th June 2005.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Woodwalton Marsh, June 2011
Woodwalton Marsh, June 2011
 Photo © Peter Bissell
ex-ovo, Final Instar, Freudenstadt, Germany, July 2013
ex-ovo, Final Instar, Freudenstadt, Germany, July 2013
 Photo © Peter Bissell
ex-ovo, Final Instar, Freudenstadt, Germany, July 2013
ex-ovo, Final Instar, Freudenstadt, Germany, July 2013
 Photo © Peter Bissell
ex-ovo, Final Instar, Freudenstadt, Germany, July 2013
ex-ovo, Final Instar, Freudenstadt, Germany, July 2013
 Photo © Peter Bissell
ex-ovo, Second Instar, Freudenstadt, Germany, July 2013
ex-ovo, Second Instar, Freudenstadt, Germany, July 2013
 Photo © Peter Bissell
Freudenstadt, Germany, June 2013
Freudenstadt, Germany, June 2013
 Photo © Peter Bissell


General Information

Pupates in leaf litter.

Overwinters as Overwinters as a pupa.
Flies during the day

Forewing length: 13-15mm.
Foodplant(s): clovers (Trifolium spp.), Common Bird's-foot-trefoil (Lotus corniculatus), Black Medick (Medicago lupulina), Lucerne (Medicago sativa), vetches (Vicia spp.), trefoils (Lotus spp.)
Flying: One generation, mid May-early July
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Common

Habitat

Meadows, woodland rides, embankments, grassland, usually on chalky soils.

Regional Information

Recorded in 82 (30.4%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in July 2025

Recorded date range (Adult): 30 April to 08 August

Recorded date range (Larva/Leafmine): 18 May to 22 May

Similar Species
Earith
Earith
 Photo © David Griffiths
Rosy Marbled Elaphria venustula


Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
Smooth
Colours:
Brown, yellow, white
No. of Proleg Pairs:
3