ABH 70.142
The V-Pug Chloroclystis v-ata
BF 1858
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(Haworth,
1809)
Phenology
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Family
Geometridae » Larentiinae
Wingspan
14-19 mm.
Description
Geen
ground-colour, small size, V-shaped mark and more triangular resting
posture make this species relatively easy to identify The ground
colour is greenish when fresh and can fade to yellowish fawn with
age. The abdomen is also green with a distinctive black “Belt
shaped” marking and two rows of parallel black spots.Forewings
light green with a noticeable dark v-shaped mark near the costal
edge of the wing. There is also a small black mark on the top of
the thorax and another along the costal edge. The hindwings are
greyish white becoming darker towards the outer margin.
Key Identification Features:
Black v-shaped mark on the forewing
Small black mark on top of the thorax
Life Cycle
There are two generations in the south,
flying in May and June, then again in August, but further north
there is just one, in June and July.
Habitat
The flowers of a range of plants form the
main foodstuff of the larvae, including elder (Sambucus) and brambles
(Ribes spp.).
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ABH 70.142 |
The V-Pug Chloroclystis v-ata |
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Wingspan |
14-19 mm. | ||||||||||||||
Description |
Geen ground-colour, small size, V-shaped mark and more triangular resting posture make this species relatively easy to identify The ground colour is greenish when fresh and can fade to yellowish fawn with age. The abdomen is also green with a distinctive black “Belt shaped” marking and two rows of parallel black spots.Forewings light green with a noticeable dark v-shaped mark near the costal edge of the wing. There is also a small black mark on the top of the thorax and another along the costal edge. The hindwings are greyish white becoming darker towards the outer margin. Key Identification Features: Black v-shaped mark on the forewing |
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Life Cycle |
There are two generations in the south, flying in May and June, then again in August, but further north there is just one, in June and July. |
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Habitat |
The flowers of a range of plants form the main foodstuff of the larvae, including elder (Sambucus) and brambles (Ribes spp.). | ||||||||||||||
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