Apocheima hispidaria (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) Species
Last modified: June 23, 2025, 9:59 p.m.
A fairly common 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: Bistonini > Genus: Apocheima > Species: Apocheima hispidaria
- Vernacular names
- Voorjaarsspanner (NL), Small Brindled Beauty (EN), La Nyssie hispide (FR), Gelbfühler-Dickleibspanner (DE)
- 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 (as Nyssia hispidaria Wv.). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 28–35 mm.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Bionomics
Hibernates as a pupa underground.
The adults come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults fly very early in the year usually from February till early April.
Observed on
- Host plant (genera):
- Quercus
The larva lives on Quercus, but also on other deciduous trees like Corylus or Ulmus.
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