Hydrelia sylvata (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) Species
Last modified: May 7, 2024, 11:32 a.m.
A rare and local species in Belgium, more frequently observed in the south.
This species is considered Critically Endangered according to the IUCN Red List category for Flanders 2023.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Geometridae > Subfamily: Larentiinae > Tribus: Asthenini > Genus: Hydrelia > Species: Hydrelia sylvata
- Vernacular names
- Elzenspannertje (NL), Waved Carpet (EN), La Cidarie sylvestre (FR), Braungestreifter Erlen-Spanner (DE)
- Synonyms
- Hydrelia testaceata (Donovan, 1810)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Sélys-Longchamps E. 1844. Énumération des insectes Lépidoptères de la Belgique. — Mémoires de la Société royale des Sciences de Liége 2: 1–35. On page 18 (as Acidalia testacearia). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan: 25–30 mm.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Bionomics
Hibernates as pupa.
The moths come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults fly from late May till July.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Alnus glutinosa
- Host plant (genera):
- Betula, Salix and Castanea
The larva lives on deciduous trees like Alnus glutinosa, Betula or Salix.
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