Aleucis distinctata (Herrich-Schäffer, 1839) Species
Last modified: Oct. 3, 2023, 8:10 p.m.
A rare species in Belgium. Mainly known from the southern part of the country, especially from the limestone area.
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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