Xanthorhoe montanata (Denis & Schiffermüller 1775) (Family Geometridae)


Male

Female

Forewing Length: 15-17mm, Wingspan: 24-28mm
Egg Larva Pupa Imago
? July - May ? May - July
(Earliest: 24.5)

Habitat:
Hedge Rows
Food:
(Larva)

Galium aparine

Galium mollugo

Senecio vulgaris

Stellaria media
Food:
(Adult)

Anthriscus sylvestris Nectar
Possible Parasitoids:
Many Ichneumonidae Larvae

Several Braconidae Larvae

Lepidoptera of Belgium: Xanthorhoe montanata


Pictures © 2003, 2004, 2005 J.K. Lindsey

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