Aleucis distinctata (Herrich-Schäffer, 1839) Species
Last modified: May 16, 2024, 12:20 p.m.
A rare species in Belgium. Mainly known from the southern part of the country, especially from the limestone area.
This species is considered Endangered according to the IUCN Red List category for Flanders 2023.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Geometridae > Subfamily: Ennominae > Tribus: Baptini > Genus: Aleucis > Species: Aleucis distinctata
- Vernacular names
- Prunusspanner (NL), Sloe Carpet (EN), La Phalène distincte, Le Lomographe précoce (FR), Schlehenheckenspanner (DE)
- Synonyms
- Aleucis pictaria sensu auct., nec (Thunberg, 1788)
- 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 310.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 22–23 mm.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Bionomics
They hibernate as a pupa in the soil.
The adults come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults fly from end of March till mid-May.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Prunus spinosa
The larva lives on Prunus spinosa and Crataegus.
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