Seq # 570130010

Smerinthus ocellata (Linnaeus, 1758) Species

Last modified: May 16, 2024, 11:51 a.m.


A common species throughout Belgium, more observed in the northern part.

This species is considered Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List category for Flanders 2023.


Details

Classification
Family: Sphingidae > Subfamily: Smerinthinae > Tribus: Smerinthini > Genus: Smerinthus > Species: Smerinthus ocellata
Vernacular names
Pauwoogpijlstaart (NL), Eyed Hawkmoth (EN), Le Sphinx demi-paon (FR), Abendpfauenauge (DE)
First mention in Belgium
De Sélys-Longchamps E. 1837. Catalogue des Lépidoptères ou Papillons de la Belgique, précédé du tableau des Libellulines de ce pays. — — : 1–29. On page 23 (as Smerinthus Ocellata). view page
Status

Native


Distribution


Imago

Museum specimens


Specimens in nature


Caterpillar


Bionomics

Hibernates as a pupa underground.
The adults are attracted to light.

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Flight periods

The adults fly in one generation a year from May till July. Sometimes a partial second generation occurs during September.


Observed on

Host plant (genera):
Salix and Malus
Substrates:
Deciduous trees

The larva lives on Salix, Malus and several other tree species.

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