Idaea fuscovenosa (Goeze, 1781) Species
Last modified: May 16, 2024, 1:12 p.m.
A rather common species throughout Belgium. Prefers sandy and calcareous soils.
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 fuscovenosa
- Vernacular names
- Dwergstipspanner (NL), Dwarf Cream Wave (EN), L'Acidalie familière (FR), Graurandiger Zwergspanner (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- Legiest L. 1938. Espèce nouvelle pour la faune belge: Sterrha (Acidalia) fuscovenosa Göze (interjectaria Bsd.). — Bulletin et Annales de la Société entomologique de Belgique 78: 129–130. On page 129.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 17–22 mm.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Bionomics
Hibernates as larva.
The adults come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults fly in June till early August.
Observed on
- Host plant (genera):
- Taraxacum
The larva lives on various herbaceous plants like Taraxacum.
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Habitat
It prefers sandy and calcareous soils.
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