Thera cupressata (Geyer, 1831) Species
Last modified: Oct. 27, 2024, 10:07 a.m.
A recent addition to the Belgian list in WV was made in 2020. Since 2021, it has also been seen in LI and 2024 in AN and VB.
Data Deficient due to a lack of sufficient data according to the IUCN Red List category for Flanders 2023.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Geometridae > Subfamily: Larentiinae > Tribus: Cidariini > Genus: Thera > Species: Thera cupressata
- Vernacular names
- Cipresspanner (NL), Cypress Carpet (EN), La Corythée du Cyprès (FR), Zypressenspanner (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- Steeman C. & Sierens T. 2021. Interessante waarnemingen van Lepidoptera in België in 2020 — Phegea 49(2): 50–57. On page 52. view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 28–32 mm.
Museum specimens
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Genitalia
Bionomics
The adults come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults are on the wing during May and June and again from mid-September till late November.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Cupressus macrocarpa, Cupressocyparis x leylandii and Juniperus sabina
- Host plant (genera):
- Cupressus and Juniperus
The larva feeds on diferent species of Cupressus like Cupressus macrocarpa, Cupressus sempervirens, Cupressus x leylandii orJuniperus sp. orJuniperus sabina.
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