Larentia clavaria (Haworth, 1809) Species
Last modified: Dec. 8, 2024, 12:28 p.m.
A very rare and local species in Belgium, nowadays only observed in the southern area.
This species is considered Regionally Extinct according to the IUCN Red List category for Flanders 2023.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Geometridae > Subfamily: Larentiinae > Tribus: Larentiini > Genus: Larentia > Species: Larentia clavaria
- Vernacular names
- Malvabandspanner (NL), Mallow (EN), La Larentie cloutée (FR), Malven-Blattspanner (DE)
- Synonyms
- Larentia cervinata sensu (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
- 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 258.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 27–40 mm.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Bionomics
Hibernates as egg.
The adults occasionally come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults fly in September and October.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Malva sylvestris and Althaea officinalis
The larva lives on Althaea officinalis and Malva sylvestris, and occasionally on cultivars of Alcea.
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