Theria primaria (Haworth 1809) (Family Geometridae)

Forewing Length: Male 14-17mm;
Wingspan: Male 32-37mm;
Female: Almost Wingless
Egg Larva Pupa Imago
? April - May (Winter) January - March
(Earliest: 17.2)

Biotopes:
Hedge Rows
Food:
(Larva)
(Oligophagous)

Crataegus

Prunus spinosa
Parasitoids:
Dusona erythrogaster Larva
Other Possible Parasitoids:
Many Ichneumonidae Larvae

Many Braconidae Larvae

Several Tachinidae Larvae

Catalogue of the Lepidoptera of Belgium: Theria primaria
Theria primaria
Nature Spot: Early Moth - Theria primaria
Lepiforum: Theria primaria
Plant Parasites of Europe: Theria primaria


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