Geometra papilionaria Linnaeus, 1758 Species
Last modified: May 16, 2024, 12:28 p.m.
A common species throughout Belgium.
This species is considered Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List category for Flanders 2023.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Geometridae > Subfamily: Geometrinae > Tribus: Geometrini > Genus: Geometra > Species: Geometra papilionaria
- Vernacular names
- Zomervlinder (NL), Large Emerald (EN), La grande Naïade, la Papillonaire (FR), Grünes Blatt (DE)
- 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 14.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 40–50 mm.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Bionomics
Hibernates as larva.
The adults come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults fly from late May till mid-August.
Observed on
- Host plant (genera):
- Betula
- Substrates:
- Deciduous trees
The larva lives mainly on Betula, sometimes also on: Fagus, Alnus or Corylus.
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