Macaria notata (Linnaeus, 1758) Species
Last modified: Dec. 8, 2024, 11:31 a.m.
A common species throughout Belgium.
This species is considered Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List category for Flanders 2023.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Geometridae > Subfamily: Ennominae > Tribus: Macariini > Genus: Macaria > Species: Macaria notata
- Vernacular names
- Klaverblaadje (NL), Peacock (EN), La Philobie tachetée (FR), Hellgrauer Eckflügelspanner (DE)
- Synonyms
- Macaria notataria (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
- 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 15 (as notataria). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 28–32 mm.
In fresh specimens it has a continuous thin dark line along the termen on the underside of both wings.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Genitalia
Males: the genitalia of males Macaria notata and Macaria alternata are almost indistinguishable. On Macaria alternata, the sacculus is stated to be slightly more protruding than on M. notata, but this should not be regarded as diagnostic, however examination of the eighth sternite is usually sufficient for ID.
Eight sternite deeply cleft, lobes set wide apart.
Females: Bursa copulatrix shorter than ductus bursae.
Bionomics
Hibernates as pupa among plant debris.
The adults are active from dusk and later come to light.
Flight periods
The adults fly in two generations a year from half April till mid-June and again from mid-July till begin September.
Observed on
- Host plant (genera):
- Betula
The larva lives on deciduous trees, but with a preference for Betula.
