Smerinthus ocellata (Linnaeus, 1758) Species
Last modified: July 1, 2022, 9:06 a.m.
A common species throughout Belgium, more observed in the northern part.
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
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Caterpillar
Flight periods
The adults fly in one generation a year; from May till July. Sometimes a partial second generation occurs during September. They are attracted to light.
