Alsophila aceraria (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) Species
Last modified: Dec. 19, 2023, 3:24 p.m.
A very rare and local species in Belgium, mainly known from the southern part.
This species is not often seen, because of the rarity and the very late flight period at the end of the year.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Geometridae > Subfamily: Alsophilinae > Genus: Alsophila > Species: Alsophila aceraria
- Vernacular names
- Najaarsboomspanner (NL), La Phalène de l'Erable, l'Alsophile automnale (FR), Herbst-Kreuzflügel (DE)
- Synonyms
- Alsophila quadripunctaria (Esper, 1801), nec (Poda, 1761)
- 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 16. view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 30–35 mm.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Egg
Overwinters as an egg.
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Bionomics
The males are attracted to light, females are apterous.
Adults can be found during the day on Acer campestre stems and seedlings.
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Flight periods
The adults fly from late November till late December.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Acer campestre
- Host plant (genera):
- Quercus, Fagus and Carpinus
- Substrates:
- Deciduous trees
The larva lives on various deciduous trees, but especially on Quercus and Acer.
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