Geometridae: Sterrhinae

1679 (ABH70.035) False Mocha Cyclophora porata, (Linnaeus, 1767)

KR08019

Arda river valley. 05-07-2016. Light trap.
Arda river valley. 05-07-2016. Light trap.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Arda river valley. 05-07-2016. Light trap.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
 pre-2000
 2000-2009
 2010-2019
 2020-onwards


General Information

Flies from dusk.

 

Pupates attached by silk to the underside of an oak leaf, falling with it to the ground.

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

Forewing length: 12-14mm.
Foodplant(s): Pedunculate Oak (Quercus robur), Sessile Oak (Quercus petraea)
Flying: Two generations, mid May-early July and late July-early August
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Nationally Scarce B

Habitat

Oaks in woodland, heathland and carr.

Regional Information

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

Last recorded in August 2005

Recorded date range (Adult): 31 May to 10 August

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Madzharovo, Bulgaria. 17-06-2015. Light trap.
Madzharovo, Bulgaria. 17-06-2015. Light trap.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
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Great Staughton, July 2011
Great Staughton, July 2011
 Photo © Peter Bissell
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Nationally Scarce B

Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
Smooth
Colours:
Green, brown
No. of Proleg Pairs:
2