Macaria signaria (Hübner, 1809) Species
Last modified: Dec. 8, 2024, 11:33 a.m.
A rare species throughout Belgium, with more observations in the southern part.
This species is considered Endangered according to the IUCN Red List category for Flanders 2023.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Geometridae > Subfamily: Ennominae > Tribus: Macariini > Genus: Macaria > Species: Macaria signaria
- Vernacular names
- Lariksspanner (NL), Dusky Peacock (EN), La Philobie des Pins (FR), Braungrauer Eckflügelspanner (DE)
- 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 322.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 25–29 mm.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Bionomics
Hibernates as pupa.
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Flight periods
They fly from June till the end of July.
Observed on
- Substrates:
- Coniferous trees
The larva lives on Picea abies or Larix spp.
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