Thera cupressata (Geyer, 1831) Species
Last modified: Feb. 16, 2024, 5:48 p.m.
A recent addition during 2020 to the Belgian list in WV. Since 2021 also seen in LI.
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 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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