Pasiphila chloerata (Mabille, 1870) Species
Last modified: June 1, 2024, 2:35 p.m.
A rather rare species throughout Belgium, mainly observed in the north of the country.
This species is considered Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List category for Flanders 2023.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Geometridae > Subfamily: Larentiinae > Tribus: Eupitheciini > Genus: Pasiphila > Species: Pasiphila chloerata
- Vernacular names
- Sleedoorndwergspanner (NL), Sloe Pug (EN), L'Eupithécie carrée (FR), Schlehen-Blütenspanner (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- Van Schepdael J. 1961. Faunistique de la Belgique. — Linneana belgica 1: 93–94. On page 94.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 16–19 mm.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
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It hibernates as an egg on the food plants.
They readily come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults fly in one generation a year during May and June.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Prunus spinosa
The larva lives on the flower buds and spun flowers of Prunus spinosa, sometimes also on Amelanchier.
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