Seq # 603130020

Rheumaptera subhastata (Nolcken, 1870) Species

Last modified: July 15, 2023, 2:10 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

Native


Distribution


Imago

Wingspan:26–28 mm.

Museum specimens

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Specimens in nature


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.


Observed on

Host plant (genera):
Betula, Ribes and Vaccinium

The larva is thought to be live here between spun leaves on Vaccinium myrtillus, possibly also on other Vaccinium species.

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