Rhodostrophia vibicaria (Clerck, 1759) Species
Last modified: Sept. 13, 2023, 1:08 p.m.
A rare species in the southern part Belgium, mainly known from the limestone area.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Geometridae > Subfamily: Sterrhinae > Tribus: Rhodostrophiini > Genus: Rhodostrophia > Species: Rhodostrophia vibicaria
- Vernacular names
- Paarsbandspanner (NL), La Bande rouge (FR), Rotbandspanner (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 15.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 27–32 mm.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Bionomics
Easily disturbed during the day from out of vegetation.
The moths are attracted to light.
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Flight periods
The adults are flying from end of May till half August, sometimes till half September.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Prunus spinosa
- Substrates:
- Herbaceous plants
The larva lives on Prunus spinosa, Cytisus scoparius and on a variety of other low plants.
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