Peribatodes secundaria (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) Species
Last modified: May 7, 2024, 4:58 p.m.
A fairly common species throughout Belgium.
This species is considered Vulnerable according to the IUCN Red List category for Flanders 2023.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Geometridae > Subfamily: Ennominae > Tribus: Boarmiini > Genus: Peribatodes > Species: Peribatodes secundaria
- Vernacular names
- Geveerde spikkelspanner (NL), Feathered Beauty (EN), La Boarmie des Résineux, la Boarmie seconde (FR), Nadelholz-Rindenspanner (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- Lambillion L.-J. 1900–1913. Catalogue des Lépidoptères de Belgique. — Revue mensuelle de la Société entomologique namuroise Supplément: 1–464. On page 334.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 38–44 mm.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Bionomics
Hibernates as a young larva on the food plant and pupates in a cocoon.
The moths come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults fly in one generation a year from mid-June till mid-August.
Occasionally some specimens can be observed during September and October, but it's not clear yet if this could be a partial second generation or just an occasionally protracted first generation.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Picea abies
- Substrates:
- Coniferous trees
The larva lives on Picea, Juniperus or Pinus.
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