Aplasta ononaria (Fuessly, 1783) Species
Last modified: Feb. 17, 2020, 2:34 p.m.
A very rare and local species in Belgium, hitherto only known from the extreme south of the country. Nowadays not often observed.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Geometridae > Subfamily: Geometrinae > Tribus: Pseudoterpnini > Genus: Aplasta > Species: Aplasta ononaria
- Vernacular names
- Stalkruidspanner (NL), Rest Harrow (EN), La Phalène de l'Arrête-Boeuf (FR), Hauhechelspanner (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- Derenne F. 1928. Espèces nouvelles pour la faune belge (suite). — Lambillionea 28: 2, 10, 114–116. On page 116.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
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Flight periods
The adults fly usually in one generation a year; during June and July. When conditions are favourable, a small partial second generation may occur from August till September filled up with occasionally migrants. They are active by day and night and come to light.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Ononis repens
The larva lives in the stems of Ononis. Hibernates as as a small larva and pupates in a loose spinning at the base of the food plant.
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