Comibaena bajularia (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) Species
Last modified: May 16, 2024, 12:28 p.m.
A rather common species in Belgium, especially in the northern part.
This species is considered Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List category for Flanders 2023.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Geometridae > Subfamily: Geometrinae > Tribus: Comibaenini > Genus: Comibaena > Species: Comibaena bajularia
- Vernacular names
- Gevlekte zomervlinder (NL), Blotched Emerald (EN), Le Verdelet (FR), Pustelspanner (DE)
- Synonyms
- Comibaena pustulata (Hufnagel, 1767), nec (Müller O. F., 1764)
- 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 14.
- Status
-
Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 23–31 mm.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Bionomics
Hibernates as young larva and pupates in a loose cocoon between leaves of the food plant.
They come to light, especially the males.
No pictures yet!
Flight periods
The adults fly in one generation a year from late May till early July. In favourable years a small partial second generation occurs during September.
