Rhodometra sacraria (Linnaeus, 1767) Species
Last modified: Oct. 20, 2023, 4:38 p.m.
A rare migrant throughout Belgium, with most observations in the northern part.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Geometridae > Subfamily: Sterrhinae > Tribus: Rhodometrini > Genus: Rhodometra > Species: Rhodometra sacraria
- Vernacular names
- Roodstreepspanner (NL), Vestal (EN), La Phalène sacrée (FR), Rotgestreifter Wanderspanner (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- Hackray J. 1966. Faune de la Belgique. Nouvelles acquisitions de Lépidoptères. — Lambillionea 65: 75–76. On page 76.
- Status
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Migrant
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan: 22–28 mm. The colour of the adult moths depends on the temperature experienced by the pupae.
The species is not able to hibernate in our climate.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Bionomics
The adults are easily disturbed by day from vegetation, and are attracted to light.
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Flight periods
The adults are nocturnal and fly from August till half November.
