Perizoma affinitata (Stephens, 1831) Species
Last modified: May 7, 2024, 5:39 p.m.
A rather rare and local species in Belgium
This species is considered Near Threatened according to the IUCN Red List category for Flanders 2023.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Geometridae > Subfamily: Larentiinae > Tribus: Perizomini > Genus: Perizoma > Species: Perizoma affinitata
- Vernacular names
- Koekoeksbloemspanner (NL), Rivulet (EN), La Périzome contrastée (FR), Dunkler Lichtnelken-Kapselspanner (DE)
- Synonyms
- Perizoma rivulata (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 24–30 mm.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Bionomics
Hibernates as pupa in the ground.
They are active from dusk onwards and later come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults fly in two generations a year: from beginning of May till half August.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Melandrium dioicum
The larva lives inside the seed capsules of Silene dioica.
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