Pseudopanthera macularia (Linnaeus, 1758) Species
Last modified: June 23, 2025, 9:46 p.m.
A rather common species throughout Belgium, but more frequently observed in the south of the country.
This species is considered Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List category for Flanders 2023.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Geometridae > Subfamily: Ennominae > Tribus: Epionini > Genus: Pseudopanthera > Species: Pseudopanthera macularia
- Vernacular names
- Boterbloempje (NL), Speckled Yellow (EN), La Panthère (FR), Pantherspanner (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Sélys-Longchamps E. 1844. Énumération des insectes Lépidoptères de la Belgique. — Mémoires de la Société royale des Sciences de Liége 2: 1–35. On page 17. view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 23–28 mm.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Bionomics
They hibernates as a pupa underground or among plant debris.
The moths are active during daytime.
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Flight periods
The adults fly in one generation a year from late April till late June.
Rarely a partial second generation occurs till early August.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Teucrium scorodonia
The larva feeds on various species of low plants like Teucrium scorodonia.
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