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Euphyia biangulata (Haworth, 1809) Species

Last modified: Oct. 6, 2023, 4:56 p.m.


A very rare species in Belgium, nowadays only confined to the southern provinces.


Details

Classification
Family: Geometridae > Subfamily: Larentiinae > Tribus: Euphyini > Genus: Euphyia > Species: Euphyia biangulata
Vernacular names
Dubbelhoekbandspanner (NL), Cloaked Carpet (EN), La Cidarie-Pivert (FR), Zweizahn-Winkelspanner (DE)
Synonyms
Euphyia picata (Hübner, 1813)
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 17.
Status

Native


Distribution


Imago

Wingspan: 25–30 mm.

Museum specimens


Specimens in nature


Bionomics

Hibernates as pupa in a cocoon in loose sand.
The moths come to light.

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Flight periods

The adults fly from mid-May towards mid-September with a peak during June/July.


Observed on

Host plant (genera):
Stellaria

The caterpillar lives according to literature on Stellaria species, especially Stellaria holostea.

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Habitat

It inhabits open woods, also coniferous woods.

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