Habitat
- Heathlands on coastal dunes
- Heathlands on inland dunes
- Xerophilous hillsides
- Xerophilous steppes
Similar species
31-40 mm
25-26 mm
Regional distr. - legend
- Local names
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Language Vernacular name 
DanskKlitmåler 
DeutschPurpurgrauer Heide-Tagspanner 
EnglishBordered Grey 
FrançaisBoarmie brune FrançaisSélidosème brune 
LietuviųStepinė selidozema 
NederlandsBruine heispanner 
PolskiPrzylepek puszak 
SuomeksiNummimittari 
SvenskaHedmätare
- Primary hostplants
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Family Latin name Vernacular name Ericaceae Calluna Heather Ericaceae Erica Heath - Secondary hostplants
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Family Latin name Vernacular name Fabaceae Chamaecytisus Broom Fabaceae Lotus corniculatus Birdsfoot Trefoil Polygonaceae Rumex Sorrel
- Links
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Language Website Authors Butterflies and Moths of Northern Ireland Robert Thompson, Brian Nelson Lepiforum e. V. Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North Africa Paolo Mazzei Moths and butterflies of Sweden Magnus Unger Svenska fjärilar Bert Gustafsson UK Moths Ian Kimber
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