Isturgia miniosaria
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Isturgia miniosaria ( Syn . : Boarmia miniosaria ) is a butterfly fromthe Spanner family (Geometridae). The species name is derived from the Latin word minio , which means "to dye red" and refers to the reddish scales that have been blown into the wings.
features
butterfly
The wingspan of the moth is 32 to 36 millimeters. The basic color of the forewing upper sides varies in both sexes in different shades of gray. The wings are provided with a fine dark brown mottling. Usually reddish scales stand out and the veins sometimes show a reddish color. The dark gray transverse lines are often interrupted or reduced to small spots on the front edge , but can also be emphasized very clearly. A fine dark brown mottling stands out on the pale gray upper side of the hind wing. The almost unmarked white-gray hind wing undersides each show an indistinct center.
Caterpillar
Adult caterpillars are green in color with a black-green topline. The entire surface of the body is covered with very small black dots. A wide, white-yellow side stripe, which is lined with black and from which the black spiracles stand out, is striking . On the belly side there are sometimes large pink spots. The green head capsule is dotted with black.
distribution and habitat
The distribution area of Isturgia miniosaria extends through Spain and Portugal as well as through southern France . The species is also found in North Africa. The main habitat are warm, dry slopes, shrubby meadows and heathland areas.
Way of life
The moths are nocturnal and mainly fly in September and October. At night they sometimes appear in large numbers from artificial light sources . The caterpillars feed on the flowers of gorse - ( Genista ) and gorse species ( Ulex ).
Individual evidence
- ^ Arnold Spuler: The butterflies of Europe , Volume 2, E. Schweizerbart'sche Verlagsbuchhandlung, Stuttgart, 1910, p. 118
- ↑ caterpillar at euroleps
- ↑ Victor M. Redondo, Javier Gastón, Ramón Gimeno: Geometridae Ibericae , Apollo Books, Stenstrup, 2009, ISBN 978-87-88757-81-1 , p. 18
Web links
- Lepiforum e. V. - Taxonomy and photos
- leps.it - Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North Africa
- fauna-eu.org - Fauna Europaea
- boldsystems - taxonomy