Clostera anastomosis (Linnaeus, 1758) Species
Last modified: Oct. 14, 2023, 3:48 p.m.
A very rare, local and declining species in Belgium, hitherto only known from 2 southern provinces. Rarely recorded these days.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Notodontidae > Subfamily: Pygaerinae > Genus: Clostera > Species: Clostera anastomosis
- Vernacular names
- Roestbruine wapendrager (NL), Poplar Tip Moth (EN), La Hausse-Queue grise (FR), Rostbrauner Raufußspinner (DE)
- 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 27 (as Pygoera [sic] Anastomosis). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan: 30–40 mm.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Bionomics
Eggs are obviously deposited in small batches, but mature larvae are usually found more singly.
Hibernates as a pupa.
Adults come to light.
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Flight periods
The moths are on the wing from April/May till August/September in 2 or three generations a year.
Habitat
It inhabits warm and at least moderate humid sites such as woodland edges, lowland wetlands, stream valleys and similar habitats.
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