Orthonama vittata (Borkhausen 1794) (Family Geometridae)

Forewing Length: 11-14mm;
Wingspan: 23-26mm
Egg Larva Pupa Adult
? September - April ? May - June
(Earliest: 18.5)
August - September

Biotopes:
Peat Bogs and Mires

Wet Meadows
Food:
(Larva)
(Polyphagous)

Galium palustre

Galium saxatile

Menyanthes trifoliata
Food:
(Adult)

Bistorta officinalis Nectar
Possible Parasitoids:
Many Ichneumonidae Larvae

Many Braconidae Larvae

Several Tachinidae Larvae

Catalogue of the Lepidoptera of Belgium: Orthonama vittata
Orthonama vittata
Lepiforum: Orthonama vittata
Plant Parasites of Europe: Orthonama vittata


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