Rheumaptera subhastata (Nolcken, 1870) Species
Last modified: Dec. 8, 2024, 12:48 p.m.
A very rare, very local and declining species, nearly confined to some restricted peat moor areas in the eastern part of the country (e.g Hautes Fagnes, Plateau des Tailles).
Details
- Classification
- Family: Geometridae > Subfamily: Larentiinae > Tribus: Rheumapterini > Genus: Rheumaptera > Species: Rheumaptera subhastata
- Vernacular names
- Kleine speerpuntspanner (NL), White-banded Black Moth (EN), La Mélanippe du Myrtillier (FR), Kleiner Speerspanner (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 282.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 26–28 mm.
Museum specimens
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Bionomics
The pupa hibernates among plant debris. The adults fly during the day in sunshine.
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Flight periods
The adults fly from late April till early June. Main flight period around mid-May.
