Seq # 603540010

Pasiphila chloerata (Mabille, 1870) Species

Last modified: Oct. 18, 2023, 12:31 p.m.


A rather rare species throughout Belgium, mainly observed in the north of the country.


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

Native


Distribution


Imago

Wingspan: 16–19 mm.

Museum specimens


Specimens in nature

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Bionomics

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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