Idaea dimidiata (Hufnagel, 1767) Species
Last modified: May 16, 2024, 1:11 p.m.
A common species throughout Belgium.
This species is considered Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List category for Flanders 2023.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Geometridae > Subfamily: Sterrhinae > Tribus: Sterrhini > Genus: Idaea > Species: Idaea dimidiata
- Vernacular names
- Vlekstipspanner (NL), Single-dotted Wave (EN), L'Acidalie écussonnée (FR), Braungewinkelter Zwergspanner (DE)
- Synonyms
- Idaea scutulata (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
- 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.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 13–18 mm.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Bionomics
It hibernates as larva and pupates in a loose cocoon among plant debris.
The adults are attracted to light and sugar.
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Flight periods
The adults fly from early June till late August. A partial second generation occurs in favourable years in September.
Observed on
- Host plant (genera):
- Anthriscus and Pimpinella
The larva lives on different herbaceous plants like Anthriscus, Pimpinella and also on fallen leaves.
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