Orthonama obstipata (Fabricius, 1794) Species
Last modified: Dec. 8, 2024, 12:21 p.m.
This southern species is a rare migrant throughout Belgium, with most observations in the northern part.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Geometridae > Subfamily: Larentiinae > Tribus: Xanthorhoini > Genus: Orthonama > Species: Orthonama obstipata
- Vernacular names
- Zuidelijke bandspanner (NL), The Gem (EN), L'Escortée, la Phalène dimorphe (FR), Wandernder Blattspanner (DE)
- Synonyms
- Orthonama gemmata (Hübner, 1799) and Orthonama fluviata (Hübner, 1799)
- First mention in Belgium
- Capronnier J.-B. 1868. Assemblée mensuelle du 4 janvier 1868. — Annales de la Société Entomologique de Belgique 11: lxv. On page lxv (as Larentia Gemmaria, Bdv.). view page
- Status
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Migrant
This southern species is a rare migrant throughout Belgium.
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 16–21 mm.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Bionomics
Seldom seen except at light. This species is not able to hibernate in our climate.
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Flight periods
The adults have been seen from early March till November and in mild winters even till late January, but most observations are done in late summer and autumn.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Senecio vulgaris
- Host plant (genera):
- Polygonum
- Substrates:
- Herbaceous plants
The larva lives on various herbaceous plants like Senecio, Convolvulus, Rumex and Chrysanthenum.
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