Eupithecia abbreviata Stephens, 1831 Species
Last modified: June 1, 2024, 12:54 p.m.
A common spring species throughout Belgium.
This species is considered Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List category for Flanders 2023.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Geometridae > Subfamily: Larentiinae > Tribus: Eupitheciini > Genus: Eupithecia > Species: Eupithecia abbreviata
- Vernacular names
- Voorjaarsdwergspanner (NL), Brindled Pug (EN), L'Eupithécie printanière (FR), Eichen-Blütenspanner (DE)
- Synonyms
- Eupithecia reductaria (Boisduval, 1840)
- 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
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 19–22 mm.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Genitalia
Bionomics
Hibernates as pupa behind loose bark or among plant debris.
The adults are active from dusk and later come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults fly from mid-March till mid-June, but usually during April and May.
