Lobophora halterata (Hufnagel, 1767) Species
Last modified: June 1, 2024, 12:51 p.m.
A fairly 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: Larentiinae > Tribus: Trichopterygini > Genus: Lobophora > Species: Lobophora halterata
- Vernacular names
- Lichte blokspanner (NL), Seraphim (EN), L'Haltère, La Phalène hexaptérate (FR), Grauer Lappenspanner (DE)
- Synonyms
- Lobophora hexapterata (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 17.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 20–25 mm.
In the male, the upperside hindwing has a doubly-folded lobe along the dorsum towards the base. This character is shared with Pterapherapteryx sexalata.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Bionomics
Hibernates as pupa in a cocoon underground.
They are active from dusk onwards and later come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults fly from mid-April till early July.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Populus tremula
- Host plant (genera):
- Populus
The larva lives on several species of Populus, but especially on Populus tremula.
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