Philereme transversata (Hufnagel, 1767) Species
Last modified: June 1, 2024, 12:45 p.m.
A rare species in Belgium with more observations in the southern part 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: Phileremini > Genus: Philereme > Species: Philereme transversata
- Vernacular names
- Wegedoornspanner (NL), Dark Umber (EN), La Phalène du Nerprun (FR), Großer Kreuzdornspanner (DE)
- Synonyms
- Philereme rhamnata (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) and Philereme rhamnaria (Boisduval, 1840)
- First mention in Belgium
- Fologne E., Sauveur J., Colbeau J. & Peteau A. 1861. Compte rendu d'une excursion entomologique faite aux environs de Dinant et de Rochefort au mois de juillet 1860. — Annales de la Société entomologique belge 5: 12–32. On page 25. view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Bionomics
Hibernates as egg on the food plant. They are active from dusk onwards and later come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults fly in June and July.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Rhamnus cathartica
The nocturnal larva lives on Rhamnus catharticus.
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