Thera juniperata (Linnaeus, 1758) Species
Last modified: Dec. 8, 2024, 12:43 p.m.
An uncommon species throughout Belgium, with more observations in the northern part.
This species is considered Endangered according to the IUCN Red List category for Flanders 2023.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Geometridae > Subfamily: Larentiinae > Tribus: Cidariini > Genus: Thera > Species: Thera juniperata
- Vernacular names
- Jeneverbesspanner (NL), Juniper Carpet (EN), La Corythée du Genévrier (FR), Grauer Wacholder-Nadelholzspanner (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 17 (as Cidaria juniperaria L.). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 26–29 mm.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Bionomics
The larva hibernates as egg on the food plant.
The adults come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults fly from late September till mid-November.
Observed on
- Host plant (genera):
- Juniperus
The larva lives on Juniperus spp. and probably on other species of conifers which are planted in gardens.
