Xanthorhoe quadrifasiata (Clerck, 1759) Species
Last modified: May 7, 2024, 5:01 p.m.
A not-so-common species in Belgium, more observations in the southern part.
This species is considered Vulnerable according to the IUCN Red List category for Flanders 2023.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Geometridae > Subfamily: Larentiinae > Tribus: Xanthorhoini > Genus: Xanthorhoe > Species: Xanthorhoe quadrifasiata
- Vernacular names
- Grote vierbandspanner (NL), Large Twin-spot Carpet (EN), La Phalène quadrifasciée (FR), Vierbinden-Blattspanner (DE)
- Synonyms
- Xanthorhoe quadrifasciaria (Linnaeus, 1761) , Xanthorhoe ligustrata (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) and Xanthorhoe ligustraria (Treitschke, 1828)
- 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 16 (as Eubolia quadrifasciaria). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 29–32 mm.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Bionomics
It hibernates as young larva and pupates in loose soil.
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Flight periods
The adults are on the wing from mid-May towards August.
Observed on
- Host plant (genera):
- Galium
- Substrates:
- Herbaceous plants
The larva lives on different species of herbaceous plants, especially on Galium.
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