Seq # 602010050

Idaea dilutaria (Hübner, 1799) Species

Last modified: May 16, 2024, 1:10 p.m.


A rare species in Belgium, confined to the southern provinces. Nowadays (2020), all observations come from the limestone area, where in some places it can be numerous.


Details

Classification
Family: Geometridae > Subfamily: Sterrhinae > Tribus: Sterrhini > Genus: Idaea > Species: Idaea dilutaria
Vernacular names
Parelstipspanner (NL), Silky Wave (EN), L'Acidalie diluée (FR), Einfarbiger Zwergspanner (DE)
First mention in Belgium
Lambillion L.-J. 1900–1913. Catalogue des Lépidoptères de Belgique. — Revue mensuelle de la Société entomologique namuroise Supplément: 1–464. On page 244.
Status

Native


Distribution


Imago

Wingspan 18–23 mm.

Museum specimens


Specimens in nature


Bionomics

Hibernates as larva and pupates in a cocoon on the ground.
The adults are easily disturbed by day. They are active from dusk onwards and later come to light.

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Flight periods

The adults fly in one generation a year from late June to end of July.


Observed on

Host plant (species):
Helianthemum nummularium
Substrates:
Herbaceous plants and Lichens

The larva lives on various herbaceous plants like Helianthemum mummularium and also on lichens.

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