Eupithecia extraversaria Herrich-Schäffer, 1852 Species
Last modified: Nov. 2, 2024, 3:36 p.m.
A very rare and local species in the calcareous areas 's in the southern part of Belgium. It demands high standards of its specific habitat. Seldom recorded.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Geometridae > Subfamily: Larentiinae > Tribus: Eupitheciini > Genus: Eupithecia > Species: Eupithecia extraversaria
- Vernacular names
- Schraallanddwergspanner (NL), L'Eupithécie à tirets (FR), Doldengewächs-Blütenspanner (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Laever E. 1952. Espèces nouvelles pour la faune belge (suite). — Lambillionea 52: 3–5, 62–65. On page 64.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 15–17 mm.
Museum specimens
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No pictures yet!Caterpillar
Bionomics
Hibernates as pupa.
The adult moths come to light.
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Flight periods
They fly from mid-June towards mid-August in one generation a year.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Pimpinella saxifraga, Angelica sylvestris, Bupleurum falcatum, Daucus carota and Pastinaca sativa
- Host plant (genera):
- Peucedanum and Eupatorium
The larva live on various herbaceous plants like Angelica sylvestris, Bupleurum falcatum, Pastinaca sativa, Pimpinella saxifraga etc...
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