Venusia cambrica Curtis, 1839 Species
Last modified: Oct. 9, 2023, 5:05 p.m.
A very rare and local species in the southern part of Belgium, not seen for a long time.
Known places in the past were the valleys of the Helle (Eupen) and Hoëgne (Hockai).
Details
- Classification
- Family: Geometridae > Subfamily: Larentiinae > Tribus: Asthenini > Genus: Venusia > Species: Venusia cambrica
- Vernacular names
- Lijsterbesvenusje (NL), Welsh Wave (EN), La Cidarie du Sorbier (FR), Ebereschen-Bergspanner (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- Derenne F. 1926a. Espèce nouvelle pour la faune belge Larentia Cambrica Curt. — Lambillionea 26: 34. On page 34.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan: 22–27 mm.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Flight periods
Most Belgian specimens were seen between 09 and 25 July.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Sorbus aucuparia
The larva lives on Sorbus aucuparia.
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