Coenotephria salicata ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) Species
Last modified: Oct. 16, 2025, 12:54 p.m.
A very rare and local species in Belgium, only known from a few locations in the southern part of the country.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Geometridae > Subfamily: Larentiinae > Tribus: Cidariini > Genus: Coenotephria > Species: Coenotephria salicata
- Vernacular names
- Geveerde walstrospanner (NL), Stiped Twin-spot Carpet (EN), La Nébuleuse commune (FR), Kleiner Felsen-Bindenspanner (DE)
- Synonyms
- Coenotephria salicaria (Haworth, 1809)
- 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 Eubolia ? salicaria Tr.). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 22–28 mm.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Bionomics
Hibernates as a full-grown larva in a cocoon.
The adults are easily disturbed by day. They are attracted to light.
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Flight periods
The adults fly in one generation a year from end of April till end of July. When conditiones are favourable, a partial second generation occurs from August till mid-September, sometimes as late as mid-October.
Observed on
- Host plant (genera):
- Galium
The larva lives on various species of Galium.
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