Cyclophora puppillaria (Hübner, 1799) Species
Last modified: June 1, 2024, 12:32 p.m.
A very rare vagrant in Belgium, not seen every year.
This species is considered Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List category for Flanders 2023.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Geometridae > Subfamily: Sterrhinae > Tribus: Cosymbiini > Genus: Cyclophora > Species: Cyclophora puppillaria
- Vernacular names
- Oranjerode oogspanner (NL), Blair's Mocha (EN), L'Ephyre pupillée (FR), Wandernder Gürtelpuppenspanner (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- Van Daele E. & Pelerents C. 1965. Beschouwingen over trekkende nachtvlinders in het samenvloeiingsgebied van Schelde en Leie. — Biologisch Jaarboek Dodonaea 33: 220–233. On page 229.
- Status
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Migrant
A very rare migrant in Belgium, not seen every year. A small resident population occurs at Wondelgem (OV).
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 22–26 mm.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Bionomics
It hibernates as pupa.
The adults come readily to light.
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Flight periods
The adults have been observed from May till October.
Observed on
- Host plant (genera):
- Quercus
The larva is polyphagous and can be found on Quercus or Cistus. In southern Europe it lives mainly on evergreen oak.
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