BUFF TIP |
PHALERA BUCEPHALA |
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| Fig 1 |
ADULT: Wingspan 42-55mm. Resembling a broken
birch twig the flattened buff coloured head, silvery-grey wings with
black markings and pale buff blotch at wing tip make this moth quite
distinct. Wings are held vertically along the body giving a
rounded appearance. CHRYSALIS: Located during winter in an underground
cell. LARVA: July to September on various deciduous
trees such as lime, oak and elm. BEHAVIOUR: Attracted to light. HABITAT: Hedgerows, gardens, parkland, open scrub and woodland. FLIGHT PERIOD: One generation. Late May to July. Comes to
light. STATUS: Resident. Common. |