Bupalus piniaria (Linnaeus 1758) (Family Geometridae)

Forewing: 17-19mm;
Wingspan: 28-35mm
Egg Larva Pupa Adult
? June - August (Winter) May - July
(Earliest: 29.4)

Biotopes:
Spruce Forest
Food:
(Larva)
(Monophagous)

Pinus sylvestris
Parasitoids:
Many Ichneumonidae Larvae
Other Possible Parasitoids:
Many Ichneumonidae Larvae

Many Braconidae Larvae

Several Tachinidae Larvae

Catalogue of the Lepidoptera of Belgium: Bupalus piniaria
Bupalus piniaria
Nature Spot: Bordered White - Bupalus piniaria
Lepidoptera and Their Ecology: Bupalus piniaria
Lepiforum: Bupalus piniaria
Plant Parasites of Europe: Bupalus piniaria


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