Asthena albulata (Hufnagel, 1767) Species
Last modified: June 1, 2024, 12:44 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: Larentiinae > Tribus: Asthenini > Genus: Asthena > Species: Asthena albulata
- Vernacular names
- Wit spannertje (NL), Small White Wave (EN), La Phalène candide (FR), Ungepunkteter Zierspanner (DE)
- Synonyms
- Asthena candidata (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Sélys-Longchamps E. 1837. Catalogue des Lépidoptères ou Papillons de la Belgique, précédé du tableau des Libellulines de ce pays. — — : 1–29. On page 18.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 14–18 mm.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Bionomics
Hibernates as pupa among plant debris.
They are active from dawn to dusk and come to light in small numbers.
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Flight periods
The adults usually can be seen from early April towards late August in two difficult-to-distinguish generations a year. Rarely earlier or later depending on weather conditions.
