ABH 70.059
Yellow Shell Camptogramma bilineata
BF 1742
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(Clerck, 1759)
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Family
Geometridae » Larentiinae
Wingspan
20 - 25 mm..
Description
Species variable, with examples ranging from bright
yellow through to dark brown, and also variable in size. 4 subspecies
occur, with the smaller and darker ones frequenting rocky places
in northern Scotland and Ireland
Life Cycle
It has one generation,
flying from June through to August, larvae feed on low-growing plants,
including chickweed (Stellaria media) and sorrel (Rumex)
Habitat
It is quite common
throughout Britain, occupying a range of habitats, but with a preference
for damper areas.
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ABH 70.059 |
Yellow Shell Camptogramma bilineata |
BF 1742 |
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Phenology |
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Family |
Geometridae » Larentiinae | ||||||||||||||
Wingspan |
20 - 25 mm.. | ||||||||||||||
Description |
Species variable, with examples ranging from bright
yellow through to dark brown, and also variable in size. 4 subspecies
occur, with the smaller and darker ones frequenting rocky places
in northern Scotland and Ireland |
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Life Cycle |
It has one generation, flying from June through to August, larvae feed on low-growing plants, including chickweed (Stellaria media) and sorrel (Rumex) | ||||||||||||||
Habitat |
It is quite common throughout Britain, occupying a range of habitats, but with a preference for damper areas. | ||||||||||||||
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