Xanthorhoe biriviata (Borkhausen, 1794) Species
Last modified: Oct. 6, 2023, 4:45 p.m.
A not so common and widespread species in Belgium.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Geometridae > Subfamily: Larentiinae > Tribus: Xanthorhoini > Genus: Xanthorhoe > Species: Xanthorhoe biriviata
- Vernacular names
- Springzaadbandspanner (NL), Balsam Carpet (EN), La Larentie des Impatientes (FR), Springkraut-Blattspanner (DE)
- Synonyms
- Xanthorhoe pomoeriaria (Eversmann, 1844)
- 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 277.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan: 21–28 mm.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Bionomics
Hibernates as pupa.
The adults are active from late afternoon and later come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults fly in two generations a year from early May/June and in July/August.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Impatiens capensis
The larva lives mainly Impatiens noli-tangeri, Impatiens parviflora and Impatiens glandulifera.
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