Cilix glaucata (Scopoli, 1763) Species
Last modified: May 16, 2024, 11:42 a.m.
A fairly common species throughout Belgium, most observations from the northwestern and southern part of the country.
This species is considered Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List category for Flanders 2023.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Drepanidae > Subfamily: Drepaninae > Genus: Cilix > Species: Cilix glaucata
- Vernacular names
- Witte eenstaart (NL), Chinese Character (EN), La Petite Epine (FR), Weißer Sichelflügler, Silberspinnerchen (DE)
- Synonyms
- Cilix spinula (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 26 (as Drepana Spinula). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Bionomics
The species hibernates as a pupa. The adults come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults fly in two or three generations a year from mid-April till mid-September.
