Seq # 602870010

Ecliptopera capitata (Herrich-Schäffer, 1839) Species

Last modified: May 7, 2024, 12:07 p.m.


A very rare and local species in Belgium.

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


Details

Classification
Family: Geometridae > Subfamily: Larentiinae > Tribus: Cidariini > Genus: Ecliptopera > Species: Ecliptopera capitata
Vernacular names
Springzaadspanner (NL), Yellow-headed Phoenix (EN), La Cidarie de la Balsamine, la Cidarie à tête jaune (FR), Gelbköpfiger Springkraut-Blattspanner (DE)
First mention in Belgium
Corbeau L. 1904. Extrait du procès-verbal de la séance mensuelle du 10 juillet 1904. — Revue mensuelle de la Société entomologique namuroise 4: 37–38. On page 37.
Status

Native


Distribution


Imago

Wingspan: 22–25 mm.

Museum specimens


Specimens in nature


Bionomics

Hibernates as pupa.
Easily disturbed by day from the vegetation. They are sometimes active during the day during rainy and overcast weather.
They come to light.

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Flight periods

They fly from late May till late August in two generations a year, the second is partial.


Observed on

Host plant (species):
Impatiens noli-tangere

The larva is monophagous and can be found on Impatiens noli-tangere.

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