[Adastra] Striped Lychnis

[PennyGreen at sussexwt.org.uk]

Dear All, 

Butterfly Conservation are running a Striped Lychnis Caterpillar Survey.

The Striped Lychnis is associated with roadside verges, field edges and
areas of open grassland. The caterpillars feed on the flowers of Dark
Mullein.

The caterpillars are superficially similar to the Mullein, but Striped
Lychnis caterpillars generally have a clear band of pale green between
each segment, while the Mullein has black spotting
between each segment.

Striped Lychnis caterpillars can be found by day from late July to early
September. Mullein caterpillars are usually active between May and July,
and are rarely seen during August.

Here is a picture of a Striped Lychnis caterpillar:
http://tinyurl.com/2ozych

Here is a picture of a Mullein caterpillar with which it shouldn't be
confused: http://tinyurl.com/29oa4p

You can see a factsheet about Striped Lychnis moths here:
http://tinyurl.com/2aafy4


Please fill in the attached recording form if you find any!

All best wishes,
Penny


 <<Striped Lychnis Caterpillar Recording Form.doc>> 

Penny Green
Biodiversity Records Officer
Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre
Woods Mill, Henfield
West Sussex, BN5 9SD
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