Scopula imitaria (Hübner, 1799) Species
Last modified: May 16, 2024, 1:20 p.m.
A fairly common species in the northern part of Belgium and rare in the southern part of the country.
This species is considered Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List category for Flanders 2023.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Geometridae > Subfamily: Sterrhinae > Tribus: Scopulini > Genus: Scopula > Subgenus: Calothysanis > Species: Scopula imitaria
- Vernacular names
- Ligusterstipspanner (NL), Small Blood-vein (EN), L'Acidalie fausse-Timandre (FR), Rötlichgelber Kleinspanner (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 18.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 21–26 mm.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Bionomics
The larva hibernates and pupates among plant debris.
The adults come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults fly in two generations onwards from beginning of June till early September.
Observed on
- Host plant (genera):
- Ligustrum
- Substrates:
- Herbaceous plants
The larva lives on Ligustrum.
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