Toadflax brocade moth  (Calophasia lunula)

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Biology

Two generations occur each year, one flies in May and June, the other in August, and these generations may overlap (4). Caterpillars occur between June and September (7); they are very colourful but are fairly well camouflaged when amongst their foodplant (1). The pupal stage overwinters inside a robust cocoon attached to objects such as walls and fence posts (4).

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