Philereme vetulata (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) Species
Last modified: June 1, 2024, 12:46 p.m.
A rare but widespread species throughout Belgium.
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 vetulata
- Vernacular names
- Sporkehoutspanner (NL), Brown Scallop (EN), La Petite Phalène du Nerprun, La Vieillote (FR), Kleiner Kreuzdornspanner (DE)
- 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 (as vetularia). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 24–30 mm.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Bionomics
The larva is active during the night and by day it hides between spun leaves on the food plant. Hibernates as egg on the food plant.
The adults are active from dusk onwards and later come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults fly in one generation a year from end of May till early August.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Rhamnus cathartica
The larva lives on Rhamnus catharticus or Frangula alnus.
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