Seq # 601650020

Jodis putata (Linnaeus, 1758) Species

Last modified: May 16, 2024, 12:29 p.m.


A rather rare and local species in many parts of Belgium. More observations in the Kempen and the southern part of the country.

This species is considered Endangered according to the IUCN Red List category for Flanders 2023.


Details

Classification
Family: Geometridae > Subfamily: Geometrinae > Tribus: Jodini > Genus: Jodis > Species: Jodis putata
Vernacular names
Spaansgroene zomervlinder (NL), La Phalène perlée (FR), Heidelbeer-Grünspanner (DE)
First mention in Belgium
Breyer A. 1859. Catalogue des Phalénidées. Première partie. — Annales de la Société entomologique belge 3: 93–106. On page 94 (as Hemithea putataria). view page
Status

Native


Distribution


Imago

Wingspan 19–20 mm.

Museum specimens

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Specimens in nature


Bionomics

The pupa hibernates.
The moths are active during the day and later come to light.

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Flight periods

The adults fly from early May till half July.


Observed on

Host plant (species):
Vaccinium myrtillus and Vaccinium uliginosum

The larva lives on Vaccinium.

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