Eupithecia actaeata
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Eupithecia actaeata , sometimes called baneberry-pug called, is a butterfly ( moth ) from the family of the tensioner (Geometridae).
features
butterfly
The moths reach a wingspan of 19 to 24 millimeters. The forewings usually shimmer in a gray-brown basic color with partially indistinct wavy lines, which continue in a weakened manner on the hind wings. They have a clear, mostly elongated black discal spot and a noticeable bright spot near the Thomus . There is a poorly developed central spot on the hind wings.
Caterpillar
Young caterpillars are colored green and are fully grown by the additional, conspicuous, species-typical reddish diamond- like markings on the back.
Similar species
Eupithecia trisignaria shows similar drawing elements as actaeata , but is somewhat smaller and can be distinguished by the three distinct dark spots on the front edge.
As with many flowering species, a reliable determination of the moths should be carried out by specialists, and a genital morphological analysis is also advisable for clear identification. In the case of ex-larva breeding, the unmistakable nature of the caterpillar means that actaeata can be reliably determined .
Geographical distribution and occurrence
The species occurs in Central Europe from Denmark to Hungary, in the south also on the Balkans and in Italy. The westernmost sites are in France. It is absent in the British Isles. In the north it populates sparsely in the Fennoscandian countries beyond the Arctic Circle , in the east it is widespread as far as Japan. In the Alps it rises to an altitude of 1,800 meters. The preferred habitat are shady forests with a population of St. Christopher's herb ( Actaea spicata ).
Way of life
The moths are nocturnal and also appear in artificial light sources . The main flight time is from May to June. A second generation flies in the south in July and August. The caterpillars live primarily on the leaves of Christopher's herb. The pupae overwinter.
Danger
In Germany, Eupithecia actaeata can be found in very different numbers in the individual federal states and is listed on the Red List of Threatened Species in some regions as "threatened with extinction".
swell
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Vladimir Mironov: The Geometrid Moths of the World . In: Axel Hausmann (Ed.): The Geometrid Moths of Europe . 1st edition. Volume 4: Larentiinae II. Perizomini and Eupitheciini . Apollo Books, Stenstrup 2003, ISBN 87-88757-40-4 (English).
- ^ Günter Ebert (Ed.): The butterflies of Baden-Württemberg. Volume 9. Moths VII. Geometridae 2nd part . 1st edition. Ulmer, Stuttgart (Hohenheim) 2003, ISBN 3-8001-3279-6 .
- ↑ Walter Forster , Theodor A. Wohlfahrt : The butterflies of Central Europe. Volume 5: Spanner. (Geometridae). Franckh'sche Verlagshandlung, Stuttgart 1981, ISBN 3-440-04951-5 .
- ↑ Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (Ed.): Red List of Endangered Animals in Germany . Landwirtschaftsverlag, Münster 1998, ISBN 3-89624-110-9 .
literature
- Vladimir Mironov: The Geometrid Moths of the World . In: Axel Hausmann (Ed.): The Geometrid Moths of Europe . 1st edition. Volume 4: Larentiinae II. Perizomini and Eupitheciini . Apollo Books, Stenstrup 2003, ISBN 87-88757-40-4 (English).
- Günter Ebert (Ed.): The butterflies of Baden-Württemberg. Volume 9. Moths VII. Geometridae 2nd part . 1st edition. Ulmer, Stuttgart (Hohenheim) 2003, ISBN 3-8001-3279-6 .
Web links
- www.lepiforum.de Photos
- www.kolumbus.fi caterpillar
- www.schmetterlinge-deutschlands.de Endangerment
- Eupithecia actaeata at Fauna Europaea. Retrieved February 20, 2011