Crocallis elinguaria (Linnaeus 1758) (Family Geometridae)

Forewing Length: 18-22mm;
Wingspan: 32-41mm
Egg Larva Pupa Adult
(Winter) April - June
(Earliest: 28.7)
? June - August
(Earliest: 23.7)

Biotopes:
Hedge Rows

Gardens
Food:
(Larva)
(Polyphagous)

Betulaceae

Several Rosaceae

Most Salicaceae

Quercus robur

Frangula alnus

Vaccinium myrtillus

Calluna vulgaris

Lonicera periclymenum
Parasitoids:
Campylocheta praecox Larva
Possible Parasitoids:
Many Ichneumonidae Larvae

Many Braconidae Larvae

Several Tachinidae Larvae

Catalogue of the Lepidoptera of Belgium: Crocallis elinguaria
Crocallis elinguaria
Lepidoptera and Their Ecology: Crocallis elinguaria
Lepiforum: Crocallis elinguaria
Plant Parasites of Europe: Crocallis elinguaria


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