Menophra abruptaria (Thunberg, 1792) Species
Last modified: Oct. 4, 2025, 4:50 p.m.
A not-so-rare 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: Boarmiini > Genus: Menophra > Species: Menophra abruptaria
- Vernacular names
- Zwartvlekspikkelspanner (NL), Waved Umber (EN), La Boarmie pétrifiée (FR), Lederbrauner Rindenspanner (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Prins W. 1983a. Systematische naamlijst van de Belgische Lepidoptera. — Entomobrochure 4: 1–57. On page 32.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 36–42 mm.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Bionomics
Hibernates as a pupa in a cocoon on the food plant.
The adults come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults fly usually from late February (sometimes earlier) till August, with a peak in April and July.
When conditions are favourable, a partial second generation can occurs during late July and during August.
They have been seen occasionally till early November.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Syringa vulgaris and Ligusticum ovalifolium
The larva lives on Ligustrum and Fraxinus.
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