Luquetia lobella
Tufted Blackthorn Moth
Tufted Blackthorn Moth
Luquetia lobella
Tufted Blackthorn Moth
32.003 BF668
Wingspan 19 mm.
Distributed in the southern part of England, this species occupies a range of woodland and scrubland habitats.
The nocturnal adults are on the wing during June.
The larvae feed on blackthorn (Prunus spinosa) during autumn and pupate in a silken cocoon amongst leaf-litter. The winter is spent as a pupa.
Flight period
| Month | Records |
|---|---|
| January | 0 |
| February | 0 |
| March | 0 |
| April | 1 |
| May | 7 |
| June | 78 |
| July | 8 |
| August | 0 |
| September | 0 |
| October | 0 |
| November | 0 |
| December | 0 |
