Eupithecia trisignaria Herrich-Schäffer, [1848] Species
Last modified: May 20, 2026, 12:45 p.m.
A very rare and widespread species throughout Belgium.
This species is considered Endangered according to the IUCN Red List category for Flanders 2023.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Geometridae > Subfamily: Larentiinae > Tribus: Eupitheciini > Genus: Eupithecia > Species: Eupithecia trisignaria
- Vernacular names
- Drievlekdwergspanner (NL), Triple-spotted Pug (EN), L'Eupithécie trisignée (FR), Bergwald-Doldengewächs-Blütenspanner (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- Lhomme L. 1923–1935. Catalogue des Lépidoptères de France et de Belgique. Volume I Macrolépidoptères. — — : 1–800. On page 536.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 17–21 mm.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Genitalia
Bionomics
It hibernates as a pupa among plant debris.
The adults come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults fly in one generation a year from mid-June till end August.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Angelica sylvestris and Heracleum sphondylium
The larva lives on Angelica sylvestris or Hercaleum.
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