Lomographa temerata ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) Species
Last modified: Oct. 16, 2025, 11:51 a.m.
A rather common species in Belgium.
This species is considered Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List category for Flanders 2023.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Geometridae > Subfamily: Ennominae > Tribus: Baptini > Genus: Lomographa > Species: Lomographa temerata
- Vernacular names
- Witte schaduwspanner (NL), Clouded Silver (EN), La Phalène satinée (FR), Schattenbinden-Weißspanner (DE)
- 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 22–28 mm.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Bionomics
They hibernate as a pupa among plant debris.
The adults come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults fly in one generation a year from late April till the end of July. Occasionally a sporadic partial second generation occurs in September.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Populus tremula
- Substrates:
- Deciduous trees
The larva lives preferably on Crataegus and Prunus spinosa. Sometimes, it can be found on other trees as well.
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