Tethea or (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) Species
Last modified: May 16, 2024, 11:47 a.m.
A rather common species throughout Belgium.
This species is considered Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List category for Flanders 2023.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Drepanidae > Subfamily: Thyatirinae > Genus: Tethea > Species: Tethea or
- Vernacular names
- Orvlinder (NL), Poplar Lutestring (EN), L'Or, la Double-Bande brune (FR), Pappel-Eulenspinner (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 10 (as Cymatophora or F.). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Bionomics
The species hibernates as a pupa in a cocoon between leaves. The adults come to light and sugar.
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Flight periods
The adults fly in two generations a year from the end of April till the end of August.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Populus tremula, Populus nigra and Populus balsamifera
- Host plant (genera):
- Betula
The larva lives on Populus, especially on Populus tremula and on Salix spp.
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