It can be found throughout Europe, in the Near East, in North Africa, in the Afrotropical realm and in large parts of Asia.[2] It is also found in South America (Chile and Argentina).[3]
Rhodometra sacraria has a wingspan reaching 22–28 mm, while the length of the forewings is 12–14 mm. The late generations are smaller and the wingspan has an average of 16–26 mm. These moths are easily distinguishable from the mahogany or pink stripe, located on yellowish or cream background, crossing diagonally the dorsal sides of the upperwings from the posterior margin up to the apex. Discal spots are usually present and have the same colour as the postmedial line.
The dorsal sides of the hindwings are whitish and unmarked. The fringes on the wings are mostly in the basic colour. The abdomen is pure white. Head and thorax are straw yellow. In males the antennae are bipectinated to three-fourths length. The hind tibiae bear two pairs of spurs.[4]
The intensity and the extent of the pink pigmentation is rather variable, depending on the seasonal temperature in the development of the pupae.[5][6][7]
Usually these moths rest with a tent-like posture on twigs and herbs, with the wings parallel to each other. They fly from April to October in the Northern Hemisphere[1]. They are nocturnal, attracted to light and migrant. These moths breed in North Africa and in southern Europe, since they require constant warmth. The eggs are relatively long, yellowish, with distinct red spots.[5][7]
The caterpillars mimic twigs and therefore they are quite difficult to locate. They are slender and reach a length of about 25 millimetres. The basic colour is pale brown or green, with a whitish underside. The green forms usually show a dark brown or reddish irregular stripe on the back. The head is reddish brown and relatively small.
These caterpillars feed on knotgrass, dock, Anthemis, Emex, Oxygonum, Persicaria, Rhus and other low growing plants. The pupa can reach a length of 9.2 mm and a diameter of about 2.7 mm. It is yellowish brown coloured, with dark spots.[5]
Notesedit
^The flight season refers to the Belgium and the Netherlands. This may vary in other parts of the range.
Referencesedit
^De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2019). "Rhodometra sacraria (Linnaeus, 1767)". Afromoths. Retrieved May 16, 2019.
^"Rhodometra sacraria (Linnaeus, 1767)". Fauna Europaea. Retrieved May 16, 2019.
^Gareth Edward King; José Luis Viejo Montesinos (June 2014). "Rhodometra sacraria (Linnaeus), a cosmopolitan sterrhine confirmed from Chile (Lepidoptera, Geometridae)". Revista Brasileira de Entomologia. 58 (2): 103–106. doi:10.1590/S0085-56262014000200002. ISSN 0085-5626. Wikidata Q109187066.
^"Rhodometra sacraria Linnaeus, 1767 ". India Biodiversity Portal.
^ abcKimber, Ian. "70.038 BF1716 The Vestal Rhodometra sacraria (Linnaeus, 1767)". UKMoths. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
^"Vestal". The Butterflies and Moths of Northern Ireland.
^ ab"Rhodometra sacraria (Linnaeus, 1767)". Catalogue of the Lepidoptera of Belgium.
Hampson, G. F. (1895). The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma: Moths Volume III. Taylor and Francis – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
Hausmann, Axel (2004). "The Geometrid Moths of Europe, 2. Sterrhinae". In A. Hausmann (Hrsg.): The Geometrid Moths of Europe 2. Apollo Books, Stenstrup. ISBN87-88757-37-4
External linksedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Rhodometra sacraria.
"Rhodometra sacraria (Linnaeus, 1767)". Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North Africa.
"08211 Rhodometra sacraria (Linnaeus, 1767) - Rotgestreifter Wanderspanner, Purpurstreifenspanner". Lepiforum e. V.
December 02, 2023
rhodometra, sacraria, vestal, moth, family, geometridae, species, first, described, carl, linnaeus, 1767, 12th, edition, systema, naturae, lateral, viewdorsal, view, femalescientific, classificationkingdom, animaliaphylum, arthropodaclass, insectaorder, lepido. Rhodometra sacraria the vestal is a moth of the family Geometridae The species was first described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1767 12th edition of Systema Naturae Rhodometra sacrariaLateral viewDorsal view of a femaleScientific classificationKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ArthropodaClass InsectaOrder LepidopteraFamily GeometridaeGenus RhodometraSpecies R sacrariaBinomial nameRhodometra sacraria Linnaeus 1767 Synonyms 1 List Rhodometra fulvaria Fabricius 1794 Rhodometra labda Cramer 1777 Rhodometra minervae Gistl 1856 Rhodometra sacralis Thunberg 1784 Rhodometra sanguinaria Esper 1801 Contents 1 Distribution 2 Habitat 3 Description 4 Biology 5 Notes 6 References 7 External linksDistribution editIt can be found throughout Europe in the Near East in North Africa in the Afrotropical realm and in large parts of Asia 2 It is also found in South America Chile and Argentina 3 Habitat editRhodometra sacraria inhabits meadows forest clearing paths gardens and urban environments Description edit nbsp Male showing bipectinated antennaeRhodometra sacraria has a wingspan reaching 22 28 mm while the length of the forewings is 12 14 mm The late generations are smaller and the wingspan has an average of 16 26 mm These moths are easily distinguishable from the mahogany or pink stripe located on yellowish or cream background crossing diagonally the dorsal sides of the upperwings from the posterior margin up to the apex Discal spots are usually present and have the same colour as the postmedial line The dorsal sides of the hindwings are whitish and unmarked The fringes on the wings are mostly in the basic colour The abdomen is pure white Head and thorax are straw yellow In males the antennae are bipectinated to three fourths length The hind tibiae bear two pairs of spurs 4 The intensity and the extent of the pink pigmentation is rather variable depending on the seasonal temperature in the development of the pupae 5 6 7 Biology edit nbsp Caterpillar on a leaf of Rumex crispusUsually these moths rest with a tent like posture on twigs and herbs with the wings parallel to each other They fly from April to October in the Northern Hemisphere 1 They are nocturnal attracted to light and migrant These moths breed in North Africa and in southern Europe since they require constant warmth The eggs are relatively long yellowish with distinct red spots 5 7 The caterpillars mimic twigs and therefore they are quite difficult to locate They are slender and reach a length of about 25 millimetres The basic colour is pale brown or green with a whitish underside The green forms usually show a dark brown or reddish irregular stripe on the back The head is reddish brown and relatively small These caterpillars feed on knotgrass dock Anthemis Emex Oxygonum Persicaria Rhus and other low growing plants The pupa can reach a length of 9 2 mm and a diameter of about 2 7 mm It is yellowish brown coloured with dark spots 5 Notes edit The flight season refers to the Belgium and the Netherlands This may vary in other parts of the range References edit De Prins J amp De Prins W 2019 Rhodometra sacraria Linnaeus 1767 Afromoths Retrieved May 16 2019 Rhodometra sacraria Linnaeus 1767 Fauna Europaea Retrieved May 16 2019 Gareth Edward King Jose Luis Viejo Montesinos June 2014 Rhodometra sacraria Linnaeus a cosmopolitan sterrhine confirmed from Chile Lepidoptera Geometridae Revista Brasileira de Entomologia 58 2 103 106 doi 10 1590 S0085 56262014000200002 ISSN 0085 5626 Wikidata Q109187066 Rhodometra sacraria Linnaeus 1767 India Biodiversity Portal a b c Kimber Ian 70 038 BF1716 The Vestal Rhodometra sacraria Linnaeus 1767 UKMoths Retrieved 12 October 2020 Vestal The Butterflies and Moths of Northern Ireland a b Rhodometra sacraria Linnaeus 1767 Catalogue of the Lepidoptera of Belgium Hampson G F 1895 The Fauna of British India Including Ceylon and Burma Moths Volume III Taylor and Francis via Biodiversity Heritage Library Hausmann Axel 2004 The Geometrid Moths of Europe 2 Sterrhinae In A Hausmann Hrsg The Geometrid Moths of Europe 2 Apollo Books Stenstrup ISBN 87 88757 37 4External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Rhodometra sacraria Rhodometra sacraria Linnaeus 1767 Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North Africa 08211 Rhodometra sacraria Linnaeus 1767 Rotgestreifter Wanderspanner Purpurstreifenspanner Lepiforum e V Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rhodometra sacraria amp oldid 1051596917, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
