Earias roseifera Butler, 1881 Species
Last modified: May 6, 2025, 11:59 a.m.
New species to Belgium in 2024 at VB.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Nolidae > Subfamily: Chloephorinae > Tribus: Sarrothripini > Genus: Earias > Species: Earias roseifera
- Vernacular names
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- Status
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Exotic
An East Asian species from Japan and Taiwan. It was first seen in Europe in Italy in 2018.
It is very likely that the species came to Europe as eggs or young caterpillars and were distributed via the plant trade.
For your information, to the best of our knowledge, the first 10 Belgian observations (if any) are listed here:
1) 1 ♂ on 11.viii.2024 at Itterbeek (VB), leg. L. Kestemont et al., & gen. det. S. Wullaert.
2) 1 ex. on 01.v.2025 at Zemst (VB), leg. E. Lauwers et al.
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
No pictures yet!Specimens in nature
Flight periods
The adults fly in different generations a year and can be seen from April to September.
Observed on
The larvae feed on different species of Rhododendron.
Habitat
Everywhere where Rhododendron stands is growing.
