Seq # 600140010

Stegania cararia (Hübner, 1790) Species

Last modified: Oct. 5, 2023, 2:28 p.m.


A local and rare species in Belgium. Since 2006 more observations became known from other provinces.


Details

Classification
Family: Geometridae > Subfamily: Ennominae > Tribus: Cassymini > Genus: Stegania > Species: Stegania cararia
Vernacular names
Zoomvlekspanner (NL), Ringed Border (EN), La Stéganie convoitée (FR), Gesprenkelter Pappelspanner (DE)
First mention in Belgium
Van Schepdael J. 1960. Lépidoptères nouveaux pour la faune belge. — Linneana belgica 1: 59. On page 59.
Status

Native


Distribution


Imago

Wingspan: 20–22 mm.

Museum specimens


Specimens in nature


Genitalia


Bionomics

The adults are attracted to light.

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Flight periods

The adults fly from May till mid-July.


Observed on

Host plant (genera):
Populus

The larva lives on Populus.

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