Thera obeliscata (Hübner, 1787) Species
Last modified: June 1, 2024, 12:42 p.m.
A fairly common species throughout Belgium.
This species is considered Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List category for Flanders 2023.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Geometridae > Subfamily: Larentiinae > Tribus: Cidariini > Genus: Thera > Species: Thera obeliscata
- Vernacular names
- Naaldboomspanner (NL), Grey Pine Carpet (EN), La Corythée sobre (FR), Zweibrütiger Kiefern-Nadelholzspanner (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- Lambillion L.-J. 1900–1913. Catalogue des Lépidoptères de Belgique. — Revue mensuelle de la Société entomologique namuroise Supplément: 1–464. On page 271.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 28–36 mm.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Bionomics
Hibernates as larva and pupates between needles or among plant debris.
The moths come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults fly in two generations a year from late April till early July and from September till well in October.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Pinus sylvestris, Picea abies and Pseudotsuga menziesii
The larva lives mainly on Picea and Pinus, but also on other coniferous trees.
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