Venusia blomeri (Curtis, 1832) Species
Last modified: Oct. 9, 2023, 5:03 p.m.
A very rare mixed woodland species, mainly confined to the Gaume in the southern part of LX, where it locally can occur in small numbers.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Geometridae > Subfamily: Larentiinae > Tribus: Asthenini > Genus: Venusia > Species: Venusia blomeri
- Vernacular names
- Iepenvenusje (NL), Blomer's Rivulet (EN), La Cidarie de l'Orme (FR), Bergulmen-Spanner (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Hennin E., Lambillion J.-L. & Schammel P. 1919. Lépidoptères nouveaux pour la faune belge. - Espèces et variétés. Remarques fort intéressantes sur plusieurs capture. — Revue mensuelle de la Société entomologique namuroise 19: 21–22. On page 22.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Bionomics
The larva can be found from July till Ocober and hibernates as a pupa. the adults are attracted to light.
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Flight periods
The adults are on the wing from late May to July.
