Gagitodes sagittata (Fabricius, 1787) Species
Last modified: Dec. 8, 2024, 12:56 p.m.
A very local, rare, and declining species in Belgium, hitherto only known from a few tiny populations in AN and OV.
This species is considered Critically Endangered according to the IUCN Red List category for Flanders 2023.
The last sightings date from 2022, but have not been seen since then despite repeated searches.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Geometridae > Subfamily: Larentiinae > Tribus: Perizomini > Genus: Gagitodes > Species: Gagitodes sagittata
- Vernacular names
- Poelruitspanner (NL), Marsh Carpet (EN), La Périzome du Pigamon (FR), Wiesenrauten-Kapselspanner (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- Lambillion L.-J. 1905a. Varia — Revue mensuelle de la Société entomologique namuroise 5: 27–28, 31–32, 50. On page 28.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 27–35 mm.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Egg
Caterpillar
Bionomics
Hibernates as pupa.
The adults are active from dusk onwards and later come to light.
No pictures yet!
Flight periods
The adults fly from late May till mid-July.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Thalictrum flavum
The larva lives on Thalictrum flavum.
No pictures yet!
